What is Top 3?
Top 3 is a reform to our election system designed to fix what’s broken in our politics. Top 3 changes the incentives— so elections work better for voters and democracy.
How is the election winner determined?
The winning candidate is the candidate who defeats every other candidate head-to-head. This ensures that election winner is the candidate who best and most fairly reflects the voters’ choices.
Why is Top 3 Better?
Top 3 keeps California’s all-voter primary and improves what happens next.
How will Top 3 improve politics?
Top 3 creates healthy competition so the parties and candidates have to listen to and work for everyday people.
How is Top 3 Better Than Ranked Choice with Instant Runoff?
Under Top 3, every preference each voter gives matters and every vote is worth the same.
Does Top 3 help third-party or independent candidates?
Top 3 gives voters more room to consider candidates outside the usual binary choice. It does not guarantee any party or type of candidate will win. It simply gives voters a fuller choice and asks which finalist has the strongest head-to-head support.