Coalition for Healthy Democracy

06/03/2026

Music to our ears 🎶

gives voters more choices and welcomes new voices!

06/01/2026

All you need is a pencil, a pad, and a passion for democracy 🗳️!

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05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

'Pointing to "a self-reinforcing cycle of low competition, low accountability and, crucially, low public trust," the Coalition for a Healthy Democracy is pushing a ballot question to replace party-based primaries with a single preliminary ballot featuring all candidates, regardless of party. Under the proposal that could be decided by voters in November, the top two vote-getters would advance to the general election.'

All 200 seats in the Massachusetts Legislature will be on the ballot this fall, but candidates are poised to secure their spots in nearly 60% of them without any official

05/27/2026

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05/25/2026

…unfortunately this feeling occurs far too little in the state with some of the most uncompetitive elections ever. That’s why we need !

05/22/2026

Could you imagine such a world? That's what could be like with !

05/21/2026

"A public panel discussion April 11 in Northampton included presentations from the Coalition for Healthy Democracy and Partners In Democracy, two nonprofits with similar agendas trying to reform the political process in Massachusetts and beyond. While this is a long-term project, there will soon be an immediate opportunity for Massachusetts voters to make changes in November."

- Helen Seidler, Coalition for Healthy Democracy Volunteer

The federal government is not responding to the wishes of the majority of Americans. The challenge before concerned citizens is how to break the gridlock.

05/20/2026

Hot take: we understand if you feel like your sometimes doesn't matter, because sometimes.... it doesn't.

Vote YES on in this November!

05/19/2026

Our elected officials are more likely to support and other pro-democracy reforms if they are truly accountable to the people and not to a political party.

This is why needs NOW.

//www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/19/opinion/massachusetts-jungle-primary-democrats-elections/?s_campaign=todayinopinion:newsletter

A "jungle primary" could work — but there are better options out there.