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POLITICSAug 24 · 11:55 UTCCOMMONWEALTH BEACONCommonWealth Beacon staff

How do all-party primaries change politics? Just look to California

California implemented an "all-party primary" system in 2010, funneling all candidates from every party onto a single ballot for the top two spots. Experts note that while this system has increased voter turnout, its impact on moderating political fields has been mixed and it means there is no genuinely safe district. Massachusetts voters will consider a similar change this fall when deciding Question 3.

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