Question 3

Sources (Ballot Question 3): A and B: What your vote will do and AG summary, p. 10. Authors: Argument in favor by Danielle Allen, Coalition for Healthy Democracy; Argument against by Vanessa A. Snow, Voter Rights MA. Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions majority report, pp. 27-28. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Information for Voters 2026, Question 3 pp. 10-11 (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/information-for-voters-2026.htm).

Sources (Ballot Question 3): A: argument in favor (two-thirds of the legislature running unopposed). B: argument against (top-two favors wealthy, self-funded candidates; rewards money and name recognition). Authors: Argument in favor by Danielle Allen, Coalition for Healthy Democracy; Argument against by Vanessa A. Snow, Voter Rights MA. Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions majority report, pp. 27-28. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Information for Voters 2026, Question 3 pp. 10-11 (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/information-for-voters-2026.htm).

Sources (Ballot Question 3): A: argument in favor (top two advance where they need a majority to win). B: argument against (only two advance, even from the same party; third-party and independent candidates shut out). Authors: Argument in favor by Danielle Allen, Coalition for Healthy Democracy; Argument against by Vanessa A. Snow, Voter Rights MA. Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions majority report, pp. 27-28. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Information for Voters 2026, Question 3 pp. 10-11 (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/information-for-voters-2026.htm).

Sources (Ballot Question 3): A: argument in favor (candidates can be blocked at party conventions; insiders have less control). B: argument against (California and Washington favored wealthy candidates and corporate PACs). Authors: Argument in favor by Danielle Allen, Coalition for Healthy Democracy; Argument against by Vanessa A. Snow, Voter Rights MA. Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions majority report, pp. 27-28. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Information for Voters 2026, Question 3 pp. 10-11 (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/information-for-voters-2026.htm).

Sources (Ballot Question 3): A: argument in favor (more competition means more accountability). B: majority report (vote splitting, strategic voting, unpredictable or unrepresentative outcomes). Authors: Argument in favor by Danielle Allen, Coalition for Healthy Democracy; Argument against by Vanessa A. Snow, Voter Rights MA. Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions majority report, pp. 27-28. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Information for Voters 2026, Question 3 pp. 10-11 (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/information-for-voters-2026.htm).