Montana CI-133: Initiative and referendum rights
Montana · Constitutional amendment · Elections · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would protect those powers against unjustified government burdens, require petition approval and related legal review within 90 days, protect signature gathering and minor technical defects, permit timely withdrawals, and prohibit government resources supporting or opposing ballot issues. Qualification challenges must end before ballots are finalized.
What applies now
The constitution reserves initiative and referendum powers, with qualification processes governed by existing law.
If yes / for
Adopt the new rights and process guarantees.
If no / against
Keep the existing constitutional and statutory process.
Costs and funding
No verified fiscal estimate recorded in this baseline. This does not mean there is no cost.
Timing
Effective on voter approval; self-executing.
Passage rule
Threshold not independently established here; consult the official text.
Some official sources do not have comparable automated archives. Consult the linked evidence and its review date.
Source notes
- The text permits burdens justified by a compelling government interest achieved through the least restrictive means.