Every Voter Deserves a Voice That Matters!

Every Voter Deserves a Voice That Matters!

Author: ksqd.org July 4, 2026 Duration: 0:00
Every Voter Deserves a Voice That Matters! “Be Bold America!” Live Interview* Friday, July 3, 2026 at 5:00pm (PT)   Times have changed! 45% of today’s voters identify as political independents. They are rejecting rigid opinions. Now, there is a non-partisan reform organization who are advancing fair participation for independent-minded voters. The Independent Voter Project (IVP) is focused on three reforms: • Open primaries for every voter! Over 26 million Americans are locked out of primary elections simply because they refuse to join a political party. The independent Voter Project is leading the fight to change that.  • Improve better representation with More Choice Voting! When elections offer only two viable choices; voters settle. More Choice Voting advances reforms that expand the field, increase competition, and force candidates to earn broader support.  • End Super PACs! 74.9% of Maine voters said yes to capping Super PAC donations at $5000. Now, IVP is defending that law in court – and building the legal framework to take the fight to all 50 states. IVP’s legal work is the engine behind every reform they pursue. They author legislation, build the constitutional framework, and defend it in court. Their track record isn’t theoretical – it’s precedent. IVP’s litigation record, spans, offense and defense – from federal district courts to the US Supreme Court.  Interview Guest:  S. Chad Peace is an attorney, media executive, and election reform advocate based in San Diego. He is the founder of IVC Media, a digital strategy and public affairs firm working with corporate, nonprofit, and political clients, and a partner at Peace & Shea LLP, where his legal work focuses on election law and voter participation. Chad has been involved in national and state efforts to expand access for independent voters, including litigation, ballot initiatives, and public education. He is a frequent commentator on election reform and political systems and co-hosts the Independent Voter Podcast. View Chad Peace’s interview on ABC News! Host: Mike Clancy is a former Technical and Scientific Director of the Navy’s Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center in Monterey, a recipient of the Navy’s highest civilian award, a frequent lecturer on climate change, and the former Chair of the Monterey Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. He serves on the Question Review Team for the Annual Leon Panetta Lecture Series and is a supporting actor in the award-winning independent feature film, “A Long Road to Tao”. *Podcast available following week

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