Montana voters are one step closer to getting to decide if they want to change primary elections so the top four vote-getters advance regardless of party.
The backers of a constitutional initiative that would reshape primary elections in Montana are suing the state for access to the ballot in 2024, arguing that Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s office incorrectly determined the proposal was illegal.
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A group of former Republican officials and a third-party candidate continue to push forward on their efforts to get two proposed constitutional amendments on next year’s ballot to reform primary
The attorney general’s office contends the initiative has too many moving parts. The initiative’s backers say every component is essential to fix a broken system.