FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2025
501(c)(4) Independent Center Voice Launches to Challenge Partisan Gerrymandering Efforts
WASHINGTON, DC – The Independent Center today announced the official launch of its Independent Center Voice, a 501(c)(4) organization, which is a major step forward in its mission to engage more directly with key races in congressional swing districts. This expansion enables the organization to challenge the entrenched partisan tactics that have distorted the democratic process.
Recent gerrymandering efforts by both major parties have redrawn district lines in ways that prioritize partisan advantage over voter representation. The Independent Center Voice views this as a fundamental error—one that undermines trust in the system and weakens the very districts these strategies aim to secure.
“Gerrymandering is unpopular with Republicans, Democrats, and independent voters,” said Adam Brandon, senior advisor to the Independent Center Voice. “People are unhappy with rewriting the rules to gain a partisan advantage. But it does the opposite of what partisan strategists intend--gerrymandering weakens these districts by putting more seats in play because voters see it as unfair."
To combat this, Independent Center Voice is leveraging a proprietary AI model that offers a cutting-edge approach to district analysis and forecasting. Unlike traditional models that focus solely on partisan metrics, this model incorporates key factors such as unaffiliated voter counts, turnout rates, and demographic shifts—providing a fuller, more accurate picture of what swing districts truly look like.
“Gerrymandering effectively disenfranchises moderate voters,” said Brett Loyd, lead pollster for the Independent Center Voice. “When we talk about redistricting, we only talk about Republicans and Democrats. Yet the plurality of people are unaffiliated. So the parties are overlooking a massive bloc of potential voters.”
This new initiative fundamentally challenges the conventional understanding of swing districts and aims to restore balance by engaging and enfranchising voters who feel politically homeless. The ultimate goal is to provide more choices at the ballot box and push for a more representative democracy—one that reflects the full spectrum of American political identity.
For more information, contact Lura Forcum at lura@independentcenter.org or press@independentcenter.org.
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The Independent Center is the go-to organization for information, research, and engagement with independent voters, who now make up the majority of the electorate. We represent those who are fed up with partisan politics and feel politically homeless. We believe the future is not red or blue; it’s fiscally responsible, socially inclusive, and free to choose the best options for ourselves, our families, and our communities.