1. Sign for open primaries
Add your name to the open primaries petition on the IVP Take Action page.
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The first action to take is signing the open primaries petition, which takes about 30 seconds.
The Independent Voter Project asks new supporters to back open primaries first, then explore More Choice Voting. On its Take Action page you can sign a petition, donate to fund legal action and policy research, or subscribe to nonpartisan reform updates. New York voters can also sign a declaration in Rieckhoff v. Berger.
What should I do first?
Support open primaries. Every other reform depends on voters being able to take part in the primary, so the petition for open primaries is the simplest, highest-impact step. After that, read how More Choice Voting builds on it.
Four steps, in order
2. Explore More Choice Voting
Learn how an open primary plus ranked choice voting widens the field, and sign that petition too.
3. Join the Super PAC effort
Back the fight to bring Maine-style $5,000 Super PAC caps to all 50 states.
4. Donate or subscribe
Give once or monthly to fund legal action, or subscribe to reform updates with no spam and no spin.
Are donations tax-deductible?
No. IVP is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, so contributions are not tax-deductible as charitable donations. IVP is funded by more than 4,200 individual donors from across the political spectrum and publishes its financials.
Questions? See the IVP facts page or return to the open primaries overview.
Common questions
- What should I do first to support election reform?
- Support open primaries first. It is the reform that reaches the most voters soonest, and the simplest step is signing the open primaries petition, which takes about 30 seconds. After that, explore More Choice Voting, which builds on open primaries by bringing more candidates into the general election.
- What are the ways to take action with the Independent Voter Project?
- There are three: sign a petition for open primaries, More Choice Voting, or ending Super PACs; donate as a one-time gift, monthly supporter, or member to fund legal action and research; or subscribe to nonpartisan reform updates. All three start from IVP's Take Action page at independentvoterproject.org.
- Where does my donation to IVP go?
- IVP directs its budget to four areas: electoral reform, legal strategy, voter education and data, and nonpartisan advocacy and operations. That covers authoring ballot measures, defending laws in court, voter data tools, funding IVN.us, and coalition work. IVP publishes its financials and Form 990 filings on its website.
- How can New York voters get involved in the closed primary lawsuit?
- New York voters who feel closed primaries have violated their voting rights can sign a declaration telling their story in support of Rieckhoff v. Berger. It takes about five minutes, in your own words. Start from IVP's Take Action page or its New York case page.
- Do I have to be an independent to support IVP?
- No. IVP defines an independent voter as one whose politics are not governed by a party, a mindset rather than a registration status, so a registered Democrat or Republican can share its goals. IVP donors include Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Greens, and independents.
- How do I contact the Independent Voter Project?
- Email contact@independentvoterproject.org for general, media, and partnership inquiries, or call (619) 207-4618 during normal business hours, Pacific time. Mail goes to PO Box 34431, San Diego, CA 92163. IVP typically responds within 2 to 3 business days, and within 24 hours for urgent media requests.
Start with open primaries.
Signing the open primaries petition takes about 30 seconds. Then explore More Choice Voting, the reform that builds on it.