Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Question 3: State Primary Elections
This proposed law would eliminate political party primaries for state elections and instead establish a system where there would be a single, all-party primary in which all candidates, regardless of their party affiliation, would be listed on one ballot, and voters could vote for any candidate on the ballot.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- Official statement: A YES VOTE would eliminate separate party primaries for state elections and require a single primary in which all candidates appear on one ballot, voters could vote for any candidate, and the top two candidates would advance to the general election.
- A no vote
- Official statement: A NO VOTE would make no change to the laws governing primary elections.
Sources
Measure summary
- 2026 State Election Ballot Questions (question text, summary and YES/NO statements) (City of Boston Election Department, Public record)
What's included: U.S. Senate and House, statewide offices and statewide ballot measures.
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