Under current state law, initiatives can appear on primary, general, and special-election ballots.

Ballot Issue #6
Subject: [initiative number] Proposes to divide the state of Montana into the two separate states of North Montana and South Montana and provides the proposed border between the new states. [Initiative number] establishes transition committees in different policy areas to develop master plans to divide Montana. Approval by the electorate of [initiative number] would initiate the process to divide Montana into two states, but the consent of the United States Congress is required to complete the division.
Type: Constitutional Amendment
Submission #1: 4/16/2021
Submission #2: 5/8/2021
Submission #3: 5/26/2021
Submission #4: 7/4/2021
Status: Attorney General determined that the ballot issue is legally insufficient
Submitter: Jordan F. Ophus

Ballot Issue #7(IR-126)
Subject: IR-126 repeals House Bill (HB) 273 passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature.  HB 273 repealed the requirement that Montana voters approve the construction of new nuclear facilities in Montana that generate 50 megawatts of electricity or more.  HB 273 also repealed the strict owner liability and safety requirements imposed on only nuclear facilities. These requirements had been in effect since I-80 passed in 1978. IR-126 would put back into law the requirement that Montana voters approve the construction of new nuclear facilities in Montana that generate 50 megawatts of electricity or more and the strict owner liability and safety requirements imposed on only nuclear facilities.
Type: Initiative Referendum
Submission #1: 5/28/2021
Submission #2:  6/18/2021
Status: Insufficient quantity of signatures gathered
Submitter: Carole Mackin

Ballot Issue #8
Subject: Limits taxes on real property to 1% of property value. Establishes 2019 valuations as the basis for calculating property taxes.  Provides for reassessment after transfer, construction, or significant improvement. Requires other tax increases on real property to be approved by 2/3 of voters.
Type: Constitutional Initiative
Submission #1: 8/4/2021
Submission #2: 8/16/2021
Status: Withdrawn on 8/31/2021 due to new submission received on 8/31/2021 – Ballot Issue #9
Submitters: Matthew Monforton, Troy Downing

Ballot Issue #11
Subject: I-*** proposes legislation to initiate the application process to Congress for a limited constitutional convention that addresses campaign finance reform. I-*** proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution for consideration by the constitutional convention, if convened, which provides certain spending and contribution limits, prohibits corporations from spending money for the purpose of influencing certain elections, requires Congress to enact certain legislation, prohibits congressional members from receiving certain compensation 1 year after the amendment’s ratification, allows citizens a private right of action to enforce the amendment, and provides states with power to regulate the raising and spending of money in state or local elections. Approval by the electorate of I-*** would initiate the application process, but the application of two-thirds of the states are necessary to enact a convention to deliberate the proposed amendment.
Type: Initiative
Submission #1: 9/17/2021
Status: Attorney General determined that the ballot issue is legally insufficient
Submitter: Jordan F. Ophus

Ballot Issue #14:
Subject: [initiative number] proposes legislation to initiate the application process to Congress for a limited constitutional convention that addresses a nationwide popular election for the office of president and vice president .  [initiative number] proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution for consideration by the constitutional convention, if convened which establishes a uniform set of requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates that maybe set by congress; Provides that the times, places, and manner of holding such elections and entitlement to inclusion on the ballot shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature unless a law is made or otherwise altered  by congress and provides that the candidate with the greatest number of votes shall be elected. Approval by the electorate of [initiative number] would initiate the application process, but the application of two-thirds of the states is necessary to enact a convention to deliberate the proposed amendment.
Type: Initiative
Submission #1: 10/8/2021
Status: Attorney General determined that the ballot issue is legally insufficient
Submitter: Jordan F. Ophus

Ballot Issue #25
Subject: Under the Montana constitution, the people can pass laws and amend the constitution by ballot initiative. CI-*** amends the constitution to make clear the people can pass laws by a majority vote. It also clarifies that the legislature can not restrict, burden, influence, or interfere with the people’s right to pass laws and amend the constitution. CI-*** forbids politicians from using state resources to promote their own views about an initiative. It forbids the legislature from amending laws passed by initiative for four years unless the amendment furthers the initiative’s purposes and is passed by two-thirds of the legislature. CI-*** requires that the fiscal impact of an initiative be unbiased and defines appropriation.
Type: Constitutional Initiative
Submission #1: 12/17/2021
Status: Withdrawn by submitter on 2/10/2022
Fiscal Note: Ballot Issue #25
Submitter: Raph Graybill

Ballot Issue #26
Subject: Under the Montana constitution, the people can pass laws by ballot initiative. CI-*** amends the constitution to make clear the people can pass laws by initiative with a majority vote. It also clarifies that the legislature can not restrict, burden, influence, or interfere with the people’s right to pass laws. CI-*** forbids politicians from using state resources to promote their own views about an initiative. It forbids the legislature from amending laws passed by initiative for four years unless the amendment furthers the initiative’s purposes and is passed by two-thirds of the legislature. CI-*** requires that the fiscal impact of an initiative be unbiased and defines appropriation.
Type: Constitutional Initiative
Submission #1: 12/17/2021
Status: Withdrawn by submitter on 2/10/2022
Fiscal Note: Ballot Issue #26
Submitter: Raph Graybill

Ballot Issue #27
Subject: Under the Montana constitution, the people can amend the constitution by ballot initiative. CI-*** makes clear that the legislature can not restrict, burden, influence, or interfere with the people’s right to amend the constitution by initiative. CI-*** forbids politicians from using state resources to promote their own views about an initiative, and it requires that the fiscal impact of an initiative be unbiased.
Type: Constitutional Initiative
Submission #1: 12/17/2021
Status: Withdrawn by submitter on 2/10/2022
Fiscal Note: Ballot Issue #27
Submitter: Raph Graybill

Ballot Issue #28
Subject: CI-[#] amends the Montana Constitution to provide for a more secure and open primary election for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, state representative, state senator, United States representative, United States senator, and other offices as provided by law. To save taxpayer dollars and reduce fraud, all candidates for an office will appear on a single primary ballot. A candidate’s political party preference may be listed on the ballot. All verified and eligible voters can vote in the primary election.  Only valid ballots may be counted. The four candidates receiving the most valid votes in the primary election, and only those four, appear on the general election ballot. If four or fewer candidates run for an office, those candidates appear on the general election ballot.
Type: Constitutional Initiative
Submission #1: 02/08/2022
Status: Withdrawn by submitter on 02/10/2022
Submitters: Steve Dogiakos, Jessie Luther

Ballot Issue #29
Subject: CI-[#] amends the Montana Constitution to provide for a more secure and open primary election for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, state representative, state senator, United States representative, United States senator, and other offices as provided by law. To save taxpayer dollars and reduce fraud, all candidates for an office will appear on a single primary ballot. A candidate’s political party preference may be listed on the ballot. All verified and eligible voters can vote in the primary election. Only valid ballots may be counted. The two candidates receiving the most valid votes in the primary election, and only those two, appear on the general election ballot. If two or fewer candidates run for an office, those candidates appear on the general election ballot.
Type: Constitutional Initiative
Submission #1: 02/09/2022
Status: Attorney General determined that the ballot issue is legally insufficient.
Submitter: Chris Shipp

Ballot Issue #30
Subject: “CI-*** amends the Montana Constitution to provide a final four election process for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, state representative, state senator, United States representative, United States senator, and other offices as provided by law. All candidates appear on a single primary ballot, which may list candidates’ political party preferences. Candidates need not be political party nominees or obtain signatures numbering more than five percent of the votes cast at the last election to qualify for the primary election. Voting in the primary election is not limited by a voter’s political party preference or affiliation. The four candidates receiving the most votes in the primary election appear on the general election ballot. A single general election, and not a runoff, determines the winner.”
Type: Constitutional Initiative
Submission #1: 2/18/2022
Status: Attorney General determined that the ballot issue is legally insufficient. Withdrawn by submitter on 5/12/2022.
Submitters: Doug Campbell, Dr. Jeremy Johnson, Ed Gulick, Alex Gray, Eric Buhler, Stephen Bush, Jacob Torgerson, Melinda Leas

Ballot Issue #31
Subject: “CI-*** amends the Montana Constitution to provide a final four election process for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, state representative, state senator, United States representative, United States senator, and other offices as provided by law. All candidates appear on a single primary ballot, which may list candidates’ political party preferences. Candidates may not be required to be nominated by political parties or obtain signatures numbering more than five percent of the votes cast at the last election to qualify for the primary election. Voting in the primary is not limited by a voter’s political party preference or affiliation. The four candidates receiving the most votes in the primary election appear on the general election ballot.”
Type: Constitutional Initiative
Submission #1: 2/18/2022
Status: Attorney General determined that the ballot issue is legally insufficient. Withdrawn by submitter on 5/12/2022.
Submitters: Doug Campbell, Dr. Jeremy Johnson, Ed Gulick, Alex Gray, Eric Buhler, Stephen Bush, Jacob Torgerson, Melinda Leas

LR-132 (HB 325)
Subject: “An act establishing supreme court districts; providing for the selection of the chief justice; providing that the proposed act be submitted to the electorate at the 2022 general election; amending section 3-2-101, MCA; and providing an effective date and an applicability date.”
Type: Legislative Referendum
Status: Referendum ruled unconstitutional by District Court (McDonald v Jacobsen DV-2021-120).
Fiscal Note: No fiscal note.

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