FAQs
Learn how Top 3 works, why it gives voters better choices, how head-to-head voting produces fairer results, and how it differs from ranked-choice voting.
What is Top 3?
Top Three expands choice. Head-to-head matchups make elections fairer by treating every voter and candidate equally.
How is the election winner determined?
To determine the winner of the general election, compare each pair of candidates by counting the number of voters who prefer one over the other.
How will Top 3 improve politics?
Top 3 improves 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.
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.
Do I have to express a preference in every head-to-head matchup?
Every preference each voter gives matters.