Chad Peace

Attorney and IVC Media president Chad Peace focuses on election reform. He helped pass CA’s top-two primary and San Diego’s Measure K. His work analyzes how system design and structural reforms can give independent voters a more meaningful voice.

No, Trump Can’t Cancel Elections or Ban Ranked Choice Voting

A recent Independent Voter News article addressed alarms that the SAVE Act could become a vehicle for banning ranked choice voting nationwide, driven by President Donald Trump’s hostility toward mail voting and RCV and by Republican efforts to attach anti-RCV language to federal legislation.

By Chad Peace

/ 3 Feb 2026

No, Trump Can’t Cancel Elections or Ban Ranked Choice Voting

Trump’s Immigration Pivot Is Coming. Politically Smart, Legally Necessary

Immigration has always been a flashpoint in American politics. But in January 2026, it became a political liability for the White House, not just a policy debate. Interior immigration enforcement, ICE operations, and Fourth Amendment rights are now colliding in ways that are reshaping the national p

By Chad Peace

/ 30 Jan 2026

Trump’s Immigration Pivot Is Coming. Politically Smart, Legally Necessary

Gavin Newsom, Ben Shapiro, and Donald Trump Finally Agree on a Major Voting Rights Issue

If you asked Gavin Newsom, Ben Shapiro, or Donald Trump whether they put voters first, all three would say yes. They would say it confidently. They would say it sincerely. But they aren’t being honest with themselves, or you.

By Chad Peace

/ 20 Jan 2026

Gavin Newsom, Ben Shapiro, and Donald Trump Finally Agree on a Major Voting Rights Issue

California’s Governor Race Is a Democratic Nightmare, But There’s One Easy Fix

A new Emerson College poll of California’s 2026 governor’s race confirms what many election observers have suspected. California is entering a high stakes primary season with no clear front runners, a crowded field, and an election system where the outcome often depends less on voter preference and

By Chad Peace

/ 5 Dec 2025

California’s Governor Race Is a Democratic Nightmare, But There’s One Easy Fix

Gerrymandering, California, and a Fight the Democrats Can Only Lose

California Democrats are getting ready for a fight they can’t win. And taxpayers will foot the bill for the privilege.

By Chad Peace

/ 11 Aug 2025

Gerrymandering, California, and a Fight the Democrats Can Only Lose

Don’t Blame Trump for Playing the Gerrymandering Game So Loudly

Gerrymandering wasn’t invented by Trump. It predates most states in the union. It’s named after Elbridge Gerry, who sliced up Massachusetts in 1812 to help his party, leaving behind a district so distorted it looked like a salamander.

By Chad Peace

/ 8 Aug 2025

Don’t Blame Trump for Playing the Gerrymandering Game So Loudly

Democrats Might Embrace Voter ID, To Kill the Nonpartisan Primary

California’s nonpartisan top-two primary and independent redistricting commission are widely viewed as two of the most voter-centric reforms in modern American politics. Yet new polling in the field suggests a push to roll both reforms back, and the strategy behind that effort is telling.

By Chad Peace

/ 25 Jul 2025

Democrats Might Embrace Voter ID, To Kill the Nonpartisan Primary

Beyond Ranked Choice Voting: How We Count The Votes Matters

Ranked choice voting keeps winning headlines. New York City uses it in primaries, Maine uses it statewide, Alaska uses it with a nonpartisan primary, and advocates from Better Choices are pushing for more consensus.

By Chad Peace

/ 24 Jul 2025

Beyond Ranked Choice Voting: How We Count The Votes Matters

Want Fair Elections in New York City? Ranked Choice Isn’t Enough Without Open Primaries

A lot of people are talking about democracy reform in New York City, especially since the implementation of ranked choice voting. But while ranked choice voting in party primaries is novel, let’s be honest: it’s not “small-d” democratic. The fact is, the general election still uses a plurality votin

By Chad Peace

/ 28 May 2025

Want Fair Elections in New York City? Ranked Choice Isn’t Enough Without Open Primaries

More Than a Uniform: Remembering Annie Covarrubias and the Crisis Facing Correctional Officers

Last week, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials announced the sudden passing of Annie Covarrubias, a correctional officer at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad. She was 35 years old. In the words of her colleagues, Annie was a “dependable, profess

By Chad Peace

/ 20 May 2025

More Than a Uniform: Remembering Annie Covarrubias and the Crisis Facing Correctional Officers

Cross-Border Healthcare: A Complex Problem Meets a Bipartisan Solution

While healthcare in California has seen massive investments in coverage and access, these gains often mean little to border residents who split time, family, or even residency across two countries

By Chad Peace

/ 30 Apr 2025

Cross-Border Healthcare: A Complex Problem Meets a Bipartisan Solution

10 Members of US Congress and Senate Who Don’t Follow Party Marching Orders

Independence means different things to different people. For us, it means more than rejecting party lines; it means thinking for yourself, being accountable to principles and constituents, and resisting the pressures of partisan orthodoxy.

By Chad Peace

/ 30 Apr 2025

10 Members of US Congress and Senate Who Don’t Follow Party Marching Orders