LWVMA was pleased to host Question 3: State Primary Elections September 23. Featuring Danielle Allen of the Yes on 3 Campaign and Brian Muldoon of the No on 3 Campaign, this virtual event educated voters on All Party Primary Reform, also known as “Top 2.” View the recording on our YouTube channel HERE. Learn the pros and cons of this proposed ballot measure and how it would change state elections in Massachusetts if passed. Read more about LWVMA action on 2026 ballot measures and our stances HERE.

Questions? Contact lwvma@lwvma.org.

Meet Our Speakers

Danielle Allen, Yes on 3 Speaker

Founder & Chairperson, Partners In Democracy
Danielle Allen is a political philosopher at Harvard University, where she directs the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation and the Democratic Knowledge Project. Her research and advocacy focus on making elections more competitive, strengthening civic education, and redesigning political institutions to be more responsive and accountable. She is the author of Justice by Means of Democracy and several other books on democratic life in America. She also chairs the board of FairVote, co-chairs the Our Common Purpose Commission at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and serves on the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. She is the convening chair of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy, which is advancing the all-party primaries ballot initiative for 2026.

Brian Muldoon, No on 3 Speaker

A Boston native, Brian has amassed two decades of experience in the political, government, and non-profit sectors. Brian has served as Vice President at Erikson Communication Group since 2020, serving dozens of candidates, nonprofits, and ballot questions. Before joining Erikson Communications, Brian served as Data and Information Systems Director for American Promise, a national cross-partisan organization with the goal of ending big money in politics. 
 
Brian began his career at the Massachusetts Democratic Party, starting as Field and Data Director and ultimately serving as Executive Director in 2013.  After leaving the Party, he has consulted for numerous local, statewide, and federal candidates. Brian holds a J.D. from Suffolk Law School and a B.A. in Political Science from UMass Boston.

Questions? Contact lwvma@lwvma.org