Danielle Allen

Democracy advocate. Harvard Prof. Nonprofit leader. Mom. Founder and publisher of The Renovator:

[Danielle Allen @dsallentess]

1/ People have been asking me why I decided to launch a ballot initiative for an all-party primary in Massachusetts. I've been working on this for five years, and I want to tell the story. So here goes. 🧵

[Danielle Allen @dsallentess]

2/ I carried this message: fighting corruption & expanding voter choice aren't separate issues — for me they're the same fight. That's why I support American Promise's push to end Citizens United & back Question 3 for All-Party Primaries in MA. https://t.co/rCsPXwbkdP

[Danielle Allen @dsallentess]

1/ Brewster just had its first ever Democracy Festival. I was honored to be a keynote speaker.https://t.co/rCsPXwbkdP

[Vote YES on 3! All-Party Primaries @vote_yeson3ma]

@MayorLungoKoehn of Medford endorses Question 3 👏 #mapoli #medford #massachusetts

[Vote YES on 3! All-Party Primaries @vote_yeson3ma]

📣 Mayors and municipal officials across the Commonwealth endorse MA Question 3!

Local officials know how to speak to their communities and put ideas into action. That’s why we have local leaders across The Commonwealth who believe in Question 3. Take a look at our map to see the municipalities that have support from mayors and/or local officials in Massachusetts!

Here are the municipal officials supporting Question 3:

Agawam City Council President Anthony Russo

Arlington School Committee Member Paul Schlichtman

Cambridge City Councilor Patty Nolan

West Springfield City Council President Mike LaFlamme

Former Lexington Public School Committee Vice Chair and Town Meeting Member Deepika Sawhney

Marblehead Select Board Vice Chair Moses Grader

Worcester City Councilor Robert Bilotta

Former Worcester City Councilor Jenny Pacillo

#mapoli

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Read more here: https://t.co/Ggua2yXFm3

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🚨 The #NAACP New England Area Conference Endorses Question 3!

"All-Party Primaries strengthen our democracy by increasing participation and removing barriers that have historically limited the political power of under-resourced communities. When more people can fully and equally participate, we build a system that is more inclusive, more accountable, and more responsive to the needs of everyday people."
- Tanisha Sullivan, President of NAACP New England Area Conference #massachusetts #mapoli

[Vote YES on 3! All-Party Primaries @vote_yeson3ma]

‼️ @ultraviolet endorses Question 3 for Massachusetts!

Why? Despite making up half of the population, only 33% of the state legislature are women.

Massachusetts deserves better. Under Q3, first-time women and POC candidates are less likely to be blocked by low turnout primaries.

[Vote YES on 3! All-Party Primaries @vote_yeson3ma]

Harvard Professor Danielle Allen sees it: Massachusetts needs more competitive elections.

Vote YES on Question 3 by November 3rd for more competition and more accountability. #massachusetts

@dsallentess

[Vote YES on 3! All-Party Primaries @vote_yeson3ma]

“Noting that #Medford already has top-two elections, Lungo-Koehn said in a statement that passing Question 3 would “bring more competition, broader voter participation, and more accountability to elections across Massachusetts.” #mapoli #question3

Read more: https://t.co/R115tCAEDg

[Daniel Golliher 🗽 @danielgolliher]

What this @axios piece doesn’t mention is that in 2016, according to the same survey*, only 1 in 4 could name the three branches. We’re up to 2 in 3. We’re way up!

@dsallentess wrote about this in the NYT earlier this year.

[Danielle Allen @dsallentess]

Question 3 would address more than just how we vote in elections, it would create a ripple effect bringing civic engagement and justice to all communities.

Thank you to Jerren Chang and Dr. Craig Andrade for sharing your thoughts here.

[Vote YES on 3! All-Party Primaries @vote_yeson3ma]

As an expert in racial equality and healthcare, @DrCraigAndrade explains why he supports Question 3.

Read his Op Ed with Jerren Chang here: https://t.co/3OIydWn2mU

@BayStateBanner #mapoli

[Danielle Allen @dsallentess]

This is amazing.

OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior https://t.co/I92CXIx98B

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“A yes on Question 3 is a yes for working people,” - Colton Andrews, president of the Western MA Building Trades Unions.

“Our members work long hours, raise families and contribute to every major project that keeps Western Massachusetts running. They deserve a system that makes it easier – not harder – to participate in our democracy. A yes vote on Question 3 empowers every worker, every household, and every community to have a stronger voice in choosing leaders who represent their interests. Our democracy works best when everyone can participate. Open primaries give working people more power – and we’re proud to stand with voters across Massachusetts in supporting this important reform.”

We’re honored to have the endorsement of the Western MA Building Trades Unions. #Massachusetts #mapoli #RegisterToVote

[Danielle Allen @dsallentess]

Really proud of the team's work on this!

[Harvard Ash Center @HarvardAsh]

Today, the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation launches the Digital Civic Infrastructure Initiative, a new effort focused on how technology can strengthen democratic participation, improve government transparency, and help government better serve residents.
https://t.co/9XXGcuMlmT

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Black voters shouldn’t be taken for granted. Under our current partisan primary system, it’s easy for candidates to only appeal to a small base in order to win, instead of all voters.

Vote YES on Question 3 for All-Party Primaries so that politicians have to work to earn YOUR vote.

Go to https://t.co/yQv6HX1k41 to learn more. This video is from our campaign chair, @dsallentess interview on Rooted (@gbhnews) with Paris Alston.

#blackvotersmatter #vote #massachusetts #yeson3 #allpartyprimaries

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Serving cattitude for Question 3 🐈 💅!

Thank you to one of our organizers in Western Mass. for sharing this adorable cat picture with us.

Want a yard sign? Head to https://t.co/1QwlfRORwb to request yours today (or our link in bio). We’ll deliver it right to your door!

#massachusetts #cat #kitten #yeson3 #allpartyprimaries #mapoli

[FairVote @fairvote]

In November, 3 cities – Honolulu, HI; Irvine, CA; and Longmont, CO – will vote on whether to adopt ranked choice voting for local elections.

Learn how RCV would improve elections for each city ⬇️ #RankedChoiceVoting
https://t.co/lDop0Ag7GW

[Fix Our House @FixOurHouse]

"Replacing winner-take-all is necessary not only for fairness but also for restoring democratic legitimacy." @ABAesq @MeredithSumpter @dsallentess https://t.co/CWY4w8KBi9

[FairVote @fairvote]

Not since the Civil Rights Movement have so many Americans been determined to fix our broken politics.

While Congress remains gridlocked, cities & states are meeting the moment w/ ranked choice voting.

@MeredithSumpter in @dsallentess' The Renovator ⬇️
https://t.co/J19s2zbEK2

[WCVB-TV Boston @WCVB]

What’s on your ballot this fall? We have NINE ballot questions in Massachusetts. Booklets explaining what a “yes” and a “no” vote would do go out today. 87 pages! #voting #election #midterm #massachusetts #ballot https://t.co/eeq19WDz7I