Question 3: All-Party Top-Two State Primaries
Projected result: Failed
Source: nbcboston.com
Massachusetts
My vote power: Above average
What does this measure do?
Ends separate Democratic and Republican primaries for state offices starting in 2028; all candidates run on one primary ballot and the top two advance to November. It changes how you pick nominees, not your taxes.
Proposed by: Citizen initiative by the Coalition for Healthy Democracy (led by Danielle Allen)
Allen is a Harvard professor and former candidate for governor. The campaign raised more than $5.6 million, much of it from investment-firm leaders such as David Peeler and Andrew Balson.
Source: bostonglobe.com
A YES vote means
State primaries would put every candidate on one ballot regardless of party, any voter could pick any candidate, and the top two would face off in November.
A NO vote means
Separate party primaries stay as they are.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · tischcollege.tufts.edu · en.wikipedia.org