California's top-two primary allows every voice to be heard. An unpredictable gubernatorial race isn't a good enough reason to scrap it.

Why Question 3 makes party consolidation visible to voters instead of leaving it to one-eighth of one percent of the electorate.

We need to change the primary process so that the voters have more accountability and choices.

We need to change the primary process so that the voters have more accountability and choices.

Open up the primaries to every voter, every qualified candidate, and we get more competition, higher turnout, and better results.

Why I think they’d be an improvement

The Massachusetts Democratic Party and the Massachusetts Republican Party both oppose Question 3, along with state legislative leaders. But the Yes on 3 campaign announced Monday that former Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has joined former Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick in endorsing the election reform.

Does Question 3 hurt third parties? No. It gives third-parties and independent candidates the same ballot and rules as everyone else.

Massachusetts Question 3 (2026): one primary ballot, every candidate, every voter. From Coalition for Healthy Democracy. Vote YES on Nov 3.

Here's why you should vote yes on Yes on Questions 1 (Public Records), 3 (All Party Primaries), and 4 (Election Day Registration) in Massachusetts this November.

The Massachusetts Legislature is 83% white and 30% women. States with all-party primaries better reflect their populations. Here's the data.

Question 3 supporters have pulled in a growing number of mayors who’ve witnessed top-two elections up close. But not everyone agrees that the system would translate well to state elections.

Here's a breakdown of what Massachusetts Question 3 is, what it would do, and how All-Party Primaries work.