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MA H5003
Bill
AI Summary
- Replaces separate political party primaries with a single "all-party" primary where all candidates from all parties appear on one ballot and all registered voters can vote for any candidate
- Advances the top two vote-getters from the primary to the general election, regardless of party affiliation
- Requires candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to run as a joint ticket on primary ballots
- Grants political party status to any group whose statewide candidates receive at least 3% of ballots cast in the state primary
- Takes effect January 1, 2028; filed as an initiative petition with 79,032 voter signatures
Legislative Description
To implement all-party state primaries
Last Action
Senate concurred
2/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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