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Transparent Election Petition Accepted, Moves Toward Montana Ballot.

6/18/2026

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The Transparent Election Initiative’s petition, with 39,066 valid signatures, was accepted by the Montana Secretary of State, moving the measure toward ballot certification.
The state Supreme Court had earlier rejected the original language and ordered the proposal to be filed as a statutory measure instead of a constitutional amendment.
The Montana Chamber of Commerce opposes the plan, while former Governors Marc Racicot and Steve Bullock support it.

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Story summary

The Transparent Election Initiative’s petition, with 39,066 valid signatures, was accepted by the Montana Secretary of State, moving the measure toward ballot certification.
The state Supreme Court had earlier rejected the original language and ordered the proposal to be filed as a statutory measure instead of a constitutional amendment.
The Montana Chamber of Commerce opposes the plan, while former Governors Marc Racicot and Steve Bullock support it.