When politicians know they’ll never face a serious opponent, they stop listening to the people they serve.
All-party primaries mean every incumbent has to earn their reelection by appealing to all voters.
Vote YES on 3 so your elected officials have to work for your vote.
What is an All-Party Primary?
Under the All-Party Primary, all candidates appear on a single primary ballot and all voters participate in the election, including independents (also known as “unenrolled”). Each candidate’s party will be listed next to their name, and parties may endorse candidates, with those endorsements appearing on the ballot.
Every voter may vote for any candidate in any race, and the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.
This is a PROVEN system that would bring Massachusetts…
More Choices
Between 2014 and 2024, Massachusetts held 1,335 elections for offices that would be covered by this reform: 52% (696 races) were completely uncontested. 145 more were effectively decided in low-turnout primaries. All-Party Primaries ensure that voters always have a choice.
More Accountability
Every voter deserves a meaningful vote in every election. The All-Party Primaries don’t advantage any ideology—it advantages accountability. Candidates who are most persuasive to their districts will still win, but they’ll do so by earning the trust of the majority of voters. Not just the ones who vote in privately-funded partisan primaries.
More Voter Turnout
Unenrolled voters—65% of the electorate—are currently forced to “pick a party” to vote in primaries, and they turn out at much lower rates. All-Party Primaries let them weigh in on all the candidates, which increases participation and diversity.