Massachusetts · Ballot measure

Question 3: State Primary Elections

On the ballot: November 3, 2026 Law proposed by initiative petition

Heads up: voting YES on this measure removes the current system of separate party primaries for state elections.

A YES vote means

Separate party primaries for state elections would end and be replaced by one primary listing all candidates, where voters could choose any candidate and the top two would advance to the general election.

A NO vote means

The laws governing primary elections would not change.

Who supports it

  • Coalition for Healthy Democracy 2026

Who opposes it

  • Democratic Socialists Against Reactionary Rollbacks
  • Voter Rights MA

From official campaign filings and public endorsements, each linked on the full page (checked October 30, 2026). Not complete; not an endorsement.