Steven Maviglio files proposal to repeal California's top-two primary system
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Updated · The New York Times · May 10
Steven Maviglio files proposal to repeal California's top-two primary system
9 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 10
The initiative was filed with state election officials on Friday and backers aim to put it before voters on the 2028 ballot.
It would restore traditional party primaries sending one candidate from each party to the general election, replacing California's 15-year-old system where all candidates share one ballot.
The push follows fears Democrats could miss the governor's race general election as a crowded Democratic field split votes while Republicans consolidated behind Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco.
Did California's 15-year 'top-two' primary succeed in producing the more moderate politicians it promised?
Could ranked-choice voting be a better fix for California's primary than simply repealing the current system?
How would repealing the 'top-two' primary affect the power of California's millions of independent voters?