Constitutional Initiative No. 133

BALLOT LANGUAGE

The Montana constitution reserves to the people the powers of initiative and referendum. CI-133 amends the constitution to secure this fundamental right from interference by the government. Specifically, CI-133 requires impartial, predictable, open, and timely processes for ballot issues. Petitions and ballot statements must be approved within 90 days of the initial submission, and legal challenges to ballot qualification must be resolved before the deadline for finalizing ballots. CI-133 requires the state to allow ample time for signature gathering, prohibits disqualification of petitions because of minor or technical issues, allows voters to withdraw their signatures if they so choose, and prohibits the use of government resources to support or oppose a ballot measure.

WHAT IT MEANS

Yes

A “Yes” vote means that you desire to amend the Montana Constitution to establish a fundamental right to initiative and referendum without government interference and to impartial, predictable, transparent, and expeditious processes for proposing ballot issues. 

No

A “No” vote means that you desire to keep current Montana Statute which establishes the right to initiative and referendum. 

ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST

Yes

“CI-133 protects Montana’s citizen-led ballot measure process so we can keep government accountable to us. 

Ballot measures protect the voice of the people, and CI-133 prohibits the government from taking sides on a ballot measure or using taxpayer dollars to sway your vote. 

CI-133 is a citizen-led ballot measure that protects our right to propose and vote on laws that affect our lives without government interference.” - Montanans Decide

No

“I think we’re opening the door to endless litigation and leaving it up to courts to decide where the line is.” - Braxton Mitchell, State Representative

ENDORSEMENTS

Yes

Forward Montana (Liberal)

Fairness Project (Liberal)

Global Impact Social Welfare Fund (Liberal)

American Opportunity Action (Liberal)

Montanans Decide (Other)

No

Braxton Mitchell (Conservative)

FINANCIAL BACKING

The following information provides insight into the money being spent to pass or defeat the ballot measure.

Yes

MONTANA CI-133, ADD RIGHT TO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM POWER TO DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT (2026)

This question is on the ballot in Montana as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026. As of September 10, 2026, the committees formed to support Montana CI-133, Add Right to Initiative and Referendum Power to Declaration of Rights Amendment (2026) are:

MONTANANS DECIDE

Selected contributions to "Montanans Decide" include:

  • American Opportunity Action
  • The Fairness Project
  • GISWF - Montana
  • Unite America PAC, Inc.
  • Montana Conservation Voters
  • Forward Montana

No

MONTANA CI-133, ADD RIGHT TO INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM POWER TO DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT (2026)

This question is on the ballot in Montana as an initiated constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026. As of September 10, 2026, no committee to oppose the amendment has been identified. Thus, there is no record of funds raised to oppose the amendment.

OTHER INFORMATION

Yes

No

Neutral

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