Oppose CI-133 Don't Weaken Montana's Constitution

CI-133 Seeks to make placing ballot initiatives on the MT ballot an easier process, therefore circumventing the elected legislature and waging media campaigns to get MT voters to believe their narrative (often vague and confusing – on purpose). 

It is being promoted by “Montanans Decide” who are being partly funded by “dark money” groups such as the “Fairness Project” – who promotes progressive ballot measures nationwide and “American Opportunity Action” which is funded in large part by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. Their spokesperson is SK Rossi who is director of advocacy and public policy for the ACLU of Montana. 

“Montana's constitution can be amended through two primary tracks, both of which require steps to first get the measure on the ballot before voters may approve proposed changes with a simple majority: In one, groups circulate petitions and collect a certain number of signatures from across the state to put the proposal up for a vote; in the other, two-thirds of the Legislature votes to put the referendum on the ballot.”

CI-133 would require the state to allow ample time (meaning more time) for signature gathering and prohibit disqualification of petitions because of minor or technical issues (stretching the current guardrails). It allows voters to withdraw their signatures if they choose. It expands the parameters and makes changing our State Constitution easier by convincing a majority of voters to agree.