Montanans reject changes to voting, likely dooming two ballot initiatives
Voters in Montana who could change the state’s constitution — and the way the Treasure State votes — decided not to as results inched closer to being tallied across the snow-dusted state. The two changes were proposed in tandem and would have altered how voters choose candidates.
Montana election reform ballot measures fail at polls
This year Montanans voted on two election reform ballot measures CI-126 and CI-127. As of Wednesday morning, the votes tallied had both measures down.
Montana rejects constitutional initiatives to reshape primary and general elections
Backers of two proposed constitutional amendments concede defeat despite a close race for CI-126 and ongoing ballot counts in major counties.
Montanans back abortion amendment, nix election reform initiatives
Montanans on Tuesday voted 57% in favor of a constitutional amendment aimed at safeguarding abortion access in the state. The Associated Press called the race for CI-128 about 4 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Initiative to change Montana’s primary elections likely to fail
Counties where a majority voted in favor of the initiative include Silver Bow, Roosevelt, Park, Missoula, Lewis and Clark, Glacier, Gallatin, Deer Lodge and Big Horn.
Preliminary votes are tallied for elections-related ballot initaitves
None of the state's major population centers, like Gallatin, Yellowstone, Cascade or Missoula counties, had reported a single vote as of 10 p.m.
Two constitutional initiatives aimed at changing voting in Montana trailing
Two ballot initiatives that would change how Montana voting works remained too close to call after the first results from Tuesday’s elections were released, although one appeared slightly more popular
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