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List of Montana ballot measures

From Ballotpedia

This page provides a list ofballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot inMontana.

List of ballot measures by year

Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.

2030

See also:Montana 2030 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResult

ACCQ

Constitutional Convention QuestionState constitutional conventions

2024

See also:Montana 2024 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

CICA

CI-126Primary election systemsEstablish top-four primaries for federal and state offices in Montana
Defeatedd

287,837 (49%)

300,664 (51%)

CICA

CI-127Runoff elections;Ranked-choice votingRequire an electoral system in which candidates for certain offices must win a majority of the vote, rather than a plurality, to win the election
Defeatedd

228,908 (40%)

348,805 (60%)

CICA

CI-128Abortion policy;Constitutional rightsProvide for a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability

Approveda

345,070 (58%)

252,300 (42%)

2022

See also:Montana 2022 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-48Law enforcement officers and departments;Constitutional rights;Criminal trialsRequire search warrant to access a person's electronic data

Approveda

365,091 (82%)

78,334 (18%)

LRSS

LR-131Abortion policyRequire medical care be provided to infants born alive and make not providing care a felony
Defeatedd

213,001 (47%)

235,904 (53%)

2020

See also:Montana 2020 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-46Initiative and referendum processChange language in constitution to match existing initiated amendment distribution requirements in statute

Approveda

426,279 (77%)

128,295 (23%)

LRCA

C-47Initiative and referendum processChange language in constitution to match existing initiated statute and referendum distribution requirements in statute

Approveda

411,153 (75%)

140,300 (25%)

CICA

CI-118Marijuana lawsAuthorizes the legislature or a citizen initiative to set a legal age for marijuana purchase, use, and possession

Approveda

340,847 (58%)

248,442 (42%)

CISS

I-190Marijuana lawsLegalizes marijuana for individuals over the age of 21 and taxes the sale of non-medical marijuana at a rate of 20 percent

Approveda

341,037 (57%)

258,337 (43%)

LRSS

LR-130Firearms policyRemoves local governments' authority to regulate firearms, including regulation of concealed carry

Approveda

298,388 (51%)

287,129 (49%)

2018

See also:Montana 2018 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

CISS

I-185Public assistance programs;Tobacco and cigarette taxes;Public health insurance;Tobacco lawsMontana I-185, the Extend Medicaid Expansion and Increase Tobacco Taxes Initiative (2018) is on the ballot in Montana as an initiated state statute on November 6, 2018.
Defeatedd

236,990 (47%)

264,087 (53%)

CISS

I-186Mineral resources;Environment;Business regulations
Defeatedd

220,266 (44%)

276,232 (56%)

LRSS

LR-128TaxesThe Montana Property Tax for State University System Measure is on the ballot in Montana as a legislatively referred state statute on November 6, 2018.

Approveda

307,704 (63%)

181,171 (37%)

LRSS

LR-129Absentee and mail voting;Election administration and governanceThe Montana Ballot Collection Measure is on the ballot in Montana as a legislatively referred state statute on November 6, 2018.

Approveda

301,172 (63%)

178,324 (37%)

2016

See also:Montana 2016 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

CICA

CI-116Crime victims' rights;Criminal trials

Approveda

325,934 (66%)

167,261 (34%)

CISS

I-177Hunting regulations
Defeatedd

CISS

I-181Bond issues
Defeatedd

CISS

I-182Marijuana laws

Approveda

291,334 (58%)

212,089 (42%)

2014

See also:Montana 2014 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-45State executive branch structure
Defeatedd

166,758 (48%)

177,615 (52%)

LRSS

LR-126Voter registration
Defeatedd

155,153 (43%)

206,584 (57%)

2012

See also:Montana 2012 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

CISS

I-166Campaign finance

Approveda

343,549 (75%)

116,554 (25%)

LRSS

LR-120Abortion policy

Approveda

334,416 (71%)

139,598 (29%)

LRSS

LR-121Immigration policy

Approveda

378,563 (80%)

97,528 (20%)

LRSS

LR-122Public health insurance;Federal government issues;Private health insurance

Approveda

318,612 (67%)

155,536 (33%)

VR

Referendum 124Marijuana laws

Approveda

268,790 (57%)

200,730 (43%)

2010

See also:Montana 2010 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

ACCQ

CC-2State constitutional conventions
Defeatedd

140,869 (41%)

198,664 (59%)

CICA

CI-105Taxes

Approveda

259,621 (73%)

97,891 (27%)

CISS

I-161Fees, licenses, and charges;Hunting regulations

Approveda

187,870 (54%)

161,201 (46%)

CISS

I-161Fees, licenses, and charges;Hunting regulations;Revenue allocation

Approveda

187,870 (54%)

161,201 (46%)

CISS

I-164Business regulations

Approveda

253,475 (72%)

99,749 (28%)

2008

See also:Montana 2008 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-44State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Defeatedd

118,178 (26%)

337,656 (74%)

CISS

Initiative 155Private health insurance;Public health insuranceEstablish a children's health insurance coverage plan for all uninsured children in the state

Approveda

329,289 (70%)

141,701 (30%)

LRSS

LR-118Taxes;Higher education funding

Approveda

264,158 (57%)

200,957 (43%)

2006

See also:Montana 2006 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-43State executive branch structure
Defeatedd

133,219 (36%)

237,367 (64%)

CISS

I-151Minimum wage laws

Approveda

285,535 (73%)

107,294 (27%)

CISS

I-153Administration of government

Approveda

288,098 (76%)

93,291 (24%)

2004

See also:Montana 2004 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-40Environment

Approveda

323,929 (76%)

105,086 (24%)

LRCA

C-41Right to hunt and fish;Constitutional rightsProvide for a state constitutional right to harvest wild fish and game

Approveda

345,505 (81%)

83,185 (19%)

LRCA

C-42State legislative term limits
Defeatedd

136,931 (31%)

299,162 (69%)

CICA

CI-96Family-related policy;LGBTQ issuesDefine marriage as between one man and a woman

Approveda

295,070 (67%)

148,263 (33%)

CISS

I-147Business regulations;Mineral resources
Defeatedd

185,974 (42%)

257,280 (58%)

CISS

I-148Marijuana laws

Approveda

276,042 (62%)

170,579 (38%)

CISS

I-149Tobacco laws;Taxes

Approveda

282,448 (63%)

163,626 (37%)

2002

See also:Montana 2002 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-36State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Insurance policy
Defeatedd

122,822 (39%)

188,715 (61%)

LRCA

C-37Initiative and referendum process

Approveda

179,616 (57%)

134,538 (43%)

LRCA

C-38Initiative and referendum process

Approveda

178,946 (58%)

131,849 (42%)

LRCA

C-39State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Defeatedd

108,450 (35%)

204,557 (65%)

CISS

I-145Hydroelectric energy;Administrative organization
Defeatedd

103,742 (32%)

221,999 (68%)

CISS

I-146Public health insurance;Tobacco laws

Approveda

209,638 (65%)

113,065 (35%)

VR

IR-117Energy market regulations;Utility policy
Defeatedd

116,370 (40%)

177,966 (60%)

2000

See also:Montana 2000 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-34State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

197,399 (52%)

180,850 (48%)

LRCA

C-35Tobacco laws

Approveda

287,432 (73%)

103,979 (27%)

CISS

I-143Animal treatment laws;Business regulations

Approveda

204,282 (51%)

193,079 (49%)

LRSS

LR-115Taxes;Transportation

Approveda

228,737 (58%)

168,396 (42%)

LRSS

LR-116Taxes

Approveda

265,951 (68%)

126,274 (32%)

1998

See also:Montana 1998 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-33Criminal trials;Criminal sentencing

Approveda

225,349 (71%)

90,349 (29%)

CICA

CI-75Taxes

Approveda

167,321 (51%)

159,499 (49%)

CISS

I-134Transportation;Business regulations

Approveda

172,081 (54%)

146,629 (46%)

CISS

I-136Hunting regulations
Defeatedd

141,425 (44%)

180,280 (56%)

CISS

I-137Mineral resources;Business regulations

Approveda

169,991 (52%)

155,034 (48%)

VR

IR-114Campaign finance

Approveda

161,476 (53%)

144,425 (47%)

LRSS

LR-113Higher education funding;Taxes

Approveda

199,871 (61%)

125,656 (39%)

1996

See also:Montana 1996 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-30Administrative organization;Public education funding;Higher education funding
Defeatedd

142,224 (37%)

242,146 (63%)

LRCA

C-31Insurance policy
Defeatedd

166,752 (44%)

214,120 (56%)

LRCA

C-32State legislative processes and sessions
Defeatedd

174,471 (47%)

196,618 (53%)

CISS

I-121Minimum wage laws
Defeatedd

175,769 (44%)

227,975 (56%)

CISS

I-122Water;Environment
Defeatedd

175,534 (43%)

230,283 (57%)

CISS

I-123Criminal trials

Approveda

200,682 (53%)

180,295 (47%)

CISS

I-125Campaign finance

Approveda

201,186 (52%)

183,114 (48%)

CISS

I-132Congressional term limits
Defeatedd

172,911 (45%)

207,508 (55%)

1994

See also:Montana 1994 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-25Public employee retirement funds

Approveda

243,855 (73%)

88,336 (27%)

LRCA

C-26State executive official measures

Approveda

237,236 (70%)

99,334 (30%)

LRCA

C-27Taxes

Approveda

175,618 (54%)

150,649 (46%)

LRCA

C-28Taxes;Property
Defeatedd

138,475 (41%)

196,277 (59%)

CICA

CI-66Taxes
Defeatedd

159,282 (47%)

181,938 (53%)

CICA

CI-67Fees, licenses, and charges;Tax and revenue administration;Revenue and spending limits;State legislative vote requirements
Defeatedd

167,225 (49%)

174,616 (51%)

CISS

I-118Campaign finance

Approveda

200,679 (61%)

129,983 (39%)

VR

IR-112Taxes
Defeatedd

83,813 (25%)

246,368 (75%)

1993

See also:Montana 1993 ballot measures

June 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

LR-111Taxes
Defeatedd

78,349 (26%)

228,587 (74%)

1992

See also:Montana 1992 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-22State judicial selection

Approveda

279,894 (74%)

96,313 (26%)

LRCA

C-23Property;Administration of government
Defeatedd

176,082 (46%)

205,485 (54%)

LRCA

C-24Administration of government;American Indian issues
Defeatedd

105,475 (27%)

282,172 (73%)

CICA

CI-63State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Defeatedd

165,126 (43%)

219,403 (57%)

CICA

CI-64Executive official term limits;Congressional term limits;State legislative term limits

Approveda

264,174 (67%)

130,695 (33%)


June 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

LR-109Taxes;Education
Defeatedd

76,546 (36%)

133,841 (64%)

LRSS

LR-110State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

132,820 (63%)

79,562 (37%)

1990

See also:Montana 1990 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-21Ballot measure process

Approveda

166,143 (56%)

129,477 (44%)

ACCQ

CC-1State constitutional conventions
Defeatedd

53,630 (18%)

245,009 (82%)

CICA

CI-55Taxes
Defeatedd

78,254 (25%)

232,807 (75%)

CISS

I-115Tobacco and cigarette taxes;Tobacco laws
Defeatedd

130,707 (41%)

188,732 (59%)

1988

See also:Montana 1988 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-17State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Defeatedd

122,854 (36%)

217,536 (64%)

LRCA

C-18Public assistance programs;State legislative authority

Approveda

182,037 (52%)

165,056 (48%)

LRCA

C-19State judicial selection;State legislative authority

Approveda

224,937 (66%)

116,500 (34%)

LRCA

C-20State legislative processes and sessions
Defeatedd

169,491 (49%)

178,855 (51%)

CISS

I-110Vehicle and driver regulations
Defeatedd

155,481 (42%)

211,090 (58%)

CISS

I-113Environment;Business regulations
Defeatedd

78,509 (21%)

287,461 (79%)

LRSS

LR-106Taxes;Public education funding

Approveda

227,638 (64%)

127,259 (36%)

1986

See also:Montana 1986 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-15Alcohol laws

Approveda

207,233 (66%)

106,611 (34%)

LRCA

C-16Salaries of government officials

Approveda

172,517 (60%)

116,143 (40%)

CICA

CI-27Property;Taxes
Defeatedd

140,090 (44%)

177,016 (56%)

CICA

CI-30State legislative authority;State legislative vote requirements

Approveda

175,502 (56%)

136,653 (44%)

CISS

I-104Food policy;Business regulations
Defeatedd

153,293 (49%)

160,835 (51%)

CISS

I-105Taxes;Property

Approveda

166,694 (55%)

136,904 (45%)

LRSS

LR-100Gambling policy

Approveda

216,706 (69%)

97,459 (31%)

1984

See also:Montana 1984 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-13State judiciary oversight

Approveda

287,926 (81%)

68,251 (19%)

LRCA

C-14Redistricting policy

Approveda

214,956 (66%)

109,813 (34%)

CISS

I-96Agriculture policy;Administrative organization;Business regulations;Food policy
Defeatedd

145,342 (40%)

222,200 (60%)

CISS

I-97Business regulations;Healthcare

Approveda

194,285 (53%)

171,448 (47%)

1982

See also:Montana 1982 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-10State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Defeatedd

128,607 (46%)

153,264 (54%)

LRCA

C-11State legislative processes and sessions
Defeatedd

118,980 (41%)

171,196 (59%)

LRCA

C-12State executive official measures;State legislative processes and sessions;State legislative vote requirements

Approveda

147,463 (53%)

131,560 (47%)

CISS

I-91Nuclear weapons and missiles policy

Approveda

168,594 (57%)

125,092 (43%)

CISS

I-92Gambling policy
Defeatedd

115,297 (38%)

191,334 (62%)

CISS

I-94Business regulations;Alcohol laws
Defeatedd

168,594 (57%)

125,092 (43%)

CISS

I-95State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

207,629 (71%)

84,875 (29%)

LRSS

LR-89Mineral resources;Nuclear energy
Defeatedd

70,375 (24%)

222,210 (76%)

1980

See also:Montana 1980 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-9State judiciary oversight

Approveda

181,140 (58%)

129,394 (42%)

CISS

I-84Environment;Nuclear energy

Approveda

172,909 (50%)

172,493 (50%)

CISS

I-85Open meetings and public information;Ethics rules and commissions

Approveda

259,698 (77%)

76,358 (23%)

CISS

I-86Taxes

Approveda

233,497 (69%)

102,635 (31%)

CISS

I-87Business regulations;Pollution, waste, and recycling policy
Defeatedd

100,761 (29%)

248,928 (71%)

1978

See also:Montana 1978 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-4Alcohol laws

Approveda

208,227 (76%)

64,663 (24%)

LRCA

C-5State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;State legislatures measures
Defeatedd

106,209 (42%)

145,549 (58%)

LRCA

C-6County and municipal governance

Approveda

165,668 (67%)

82,489 (33%)

LRCA

C-7State legislative authority
Defeatedd

122,017 (50%)

123,438 (50%)

LRCA

C-8State legislatures measures
Defeatedd

88,397 (34%)

170,666 (66%)

CICA

CI-8Taxes
Defeatedd

117,760 (47%)

134,462 (53%)

CISS

I-79Sexual content regulations;County and municipal governance

Approveda

139,763 (53%)

125,475 (47%)

CISS

I-80Nuclear energy

Approveda

177,778 (65%)

95,179 (35%)

CISS

I-81Alcohol laws;Business regulations

Approveda

169,069 (60%)

112,195 (40%)

LRSS

LR-74Alcohol laws

Approveda

207,476 (76%)

65,196 (24%)

LRSS

LR-75Taxes;Higher education funding

Approveda

181,920 (67%)

88,641 (33%)

1976

See also:Montana 1976 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-3State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

178,773 (63%)

103,001 (37%)

CICA

CI-7State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Defeatedd

86,191 (31%)

194,734 (69%)

CISS

I-71State legislative authority;Nuclear energy
Defeatedd

120,557 (41%)

175,925 (59%)

CISS

I-72Taxes;Property

Approveda

204,532 (71%)

83,611 (29%)

CISS

I-73Recall process

Approveda

155,899 (57%)

115,702 (43%)

LRSS

R-70Taxes
Defeatedd

109,792 (38%)

176,568 (62%)

1974

See also:Montana 1974 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

C-1State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

121,077 (61%)

76,252 (39%)

LRCA

C-2Administration of government;Tort law

Approveda

108,704 (55%)

87,626 (45%)

CICA

CI-1State legislative processes and sessions

Approveda

110,587 (51%)

104,581 (49%)

1972

See also:Montana 1972 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Voting age policy

Approveda

116,415 (51%)

113,883 (49%)


June 6

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

CCRCA

Constitution of 1972 Ratification QuestionState constitution ratificationRatify the Montana Constitution of 1972

Approveda

116,415 (51%)

113,883 (49%)

1971

See also:Montana 1971 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

R-68Taxes
Defeatedd

66,967 (30%)

154,680 (70%)

1970

See also:Montana 1970 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1State executive official measures;State legislative authority

Approveda

130,377 (66%)

67,560 (34%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State executive official measures

Approveda

138,119 (66%)

71,643 (34%)

LRCA

Amendment 3Voting age policy

Approveda

109,227 (52%)

102,110 (48%)

R-67State constitutional conventions

Approveda

133,482 (65%)

72,643 (35%)

1968

See also:Montana 1968 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Salaries of government officials
Defeatedd

87,027 (39%)

137,587 (61%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State legislative processes and sessions
Defeatedd

92,093 (41%)

132,153 (59%)

LRCA

Amendment 3Administration of government
Defeatedd

105,918 (50%)

107,471 (50%)

CISS

I-66Taxes
Defeatedd

70,497 (31%)

158,191 (69%)

LRSS

R-65Taxes;Higher education funding

Approveda

127,625 (59%)

89,396 (41%)

1966

See also:Montana 1966 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Government continuity policy

Approveda

127,976 (69%)

57,585 (31%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State legislative elections;Redistricting policy

Approveda

96,246 (53%)

85,248 (47%)

LRSS

LR-64Tobacco laws;Tobacco and cigarette taxes

Approveda

107,208 (54%)

92,619 (46%)

1964

See also:Montana 1964 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Salaries of government officials

Approveda

119,229 (64%)

65,679 (36%)

1962

See also:Montana 1962 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Local official term limits

Approveda

106,681 (61%)

68,394 (39%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State legislative authority;State judiciary structure
Defeatedd

80,018 (50%)

81,191 (50%)

1960

See also:Montana 1960 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

R-62Bond issues;Prison and jail funding
Defeatedd

78,291 (39%)

120,749 (61%)

1958

See also:Montana 1958 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Education;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

100,927 (59%)

69,638 (41%)

VR

IR-59Alcohol laws;Taxes

Approveda

100,383 (54%)

85,742 (46%)

LRSS

R-61Higher education funding;Taxes

Approveda

89,251 (52%)

84,002 (48%)

1956

See also:Montana 1956 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Taxes;Transportation

Approveda

160,543 (77%)

47,615 (23%)

1954

See also:Montana 1954 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Administration of government

Approveda

97,875 (66%)

50,167 (34%)

LRSS

R-56Elections and campaigns

Approveda

99,337 (69%)

44,884 (31%)

LRSS

R-57Bond issues;Healthcare facility funding

Approveda

143,587 (87%)

20,759 (13%)

LRSS

R-58Bond issues;Education

Approveda

131,400 (83%)

25,982 (17%)

1952

See also:Montana 1952 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1County and municipal governance;State legislative authority;Elections and campaigns
Defeatedd

88,604 (47%)

100,200 (53%)

CISS

I-55Transportation;Taxes
Defeatedd

76,627 (43%)

102,455 (57%)

1950

See also:Montana 1950 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Administration of government

Approveda

77,644 (51%)

75,641 (49%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;County and municipal governance
Defeatedd

71,648 (47%)

81,135 (53%)

LRCA

Amendment 3State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;County and municipal governance

Approveda

85,300 (56%)

67,491 (44%)

CISS

I-54Veterans policy

Approveda

108,251 (59%)

75,411 (41%)

LRSS

R-53Gambling policy
Defeatedd

55,348 (28%)

140,309 (72%)

1948

See also:Montana 1948 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Taxes

Approveda

93,461 (70%)

39,248 (30%)

LRSS

R-51Taxes;Higher education funding

Approveda

77,820 (61%)

50,167 (39%)

LRSS

R-52Bond issues;Higher education funding

Approveda

75,601 (60%)

49,621 (40%)

1946

See also:Montana 1946 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

R-50Healthcare facility funding;Bond issues

Approveda

90,360 (82%)

19,268 (18%)

1945

See also:Montana 1945 ballot measures

June 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

R-49Transportation;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

38,756 (82%)

8,326 (18%)

1944

See also:Montana 1944 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Education;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Defeatedd

53,089 (38%)

86,270 (62%)

LRCA

Amendment 2County and municipal governance
Defeatedd

68,898 (48%)

76,057 (52%)

CISS

I-48Complementary and alternative healthcare;Business regulations
Defeatedd

72,206 (40%)

108,882 (60%)

1942

See also:Montana 1942 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Administrative organization;Public education governance
Defeatedd

38,543 (42%)

52,317 (58%)

LRCA

Amendment 2County and municipal governance
Defeatedd

37,321 (42%)

52,121 (58%)

LRSS

R-45Bond issues;Higher education funding
Defeatedd

28,664 (34%)

56,509 (66%)

LRSS

R-46Bond issues;Higher education funding
Defeatedd

25,027 (30%)

58,921 (70%)

1940

See also:Montana 1940 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

CISS

I-44Higher education funding;Bond issues
Defeatedd

51,921 (48%)

57,197 (52%)

LRSS

R-42Taxes;Higher education funding

Approveda

58,968 (53%)

52,998 (47%)

LRSS

R-43Healthcare facility funding;Bond issues

Approveda

75,824 (66%)

38,249 (34%)

1938

See also:Montana 1938 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1County and municipal governance

Approveda

71,908 (61%)

46,543 (39%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Education;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

103,071 (67%)

50,135 (33%)

CISS

I-41Transportation;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

126,247 (80%)

32,134 (20%)

VR

IR-40Alcohol laws;Business regulations

Approveda

113,332 (62%)

68,685 (38%)

1936

See also:Montana 1936 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1County and municipal governance

Approveda

78,893 (57%)

59,337 (43%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Working hours regulations

Approveda

105,407 (51%)

101,438 (49%)

VR

IR-36Family-related policy
Defeatedd

54,368 (36%)

96,647 (64%)

VR

IR-37Insurance policy
Defeatedd

67,067 (44%)

84,245 (56%)

1934

See also:Montana 1934 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1County and municipal governance

Approveda

60,828 (66%)

31,799 (34%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Taxes

Approveda

106,010 (64%)

60,912 (36%)

1932

See also:Montana 1932 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Elections and campaigns

Approveda

124,708 (72%)

47,694 (28%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State legislative processes and sessions

Approveda

74,393 (76%)

24,124 (24%)

1931

See also:Montana 1931 ballot measures

May 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

R-35Transportation;Bond issues

Approveda

60,075 (74%)

21,256 (26%)

1930

See also:Montana 1930 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRSS

R-33Bond issues;Public education funding

Approveda

77,761 (57%)

58,312 (43%)

LRSS

R-34Agriculture policy;Taxes

Approveda

70,548 (54%)

61,207 (46%)

1928

See also:Montana 1928 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1County and municipal governance;Elections and campaigns

Approveda

97,752 (60%)

64,079 (40%)

CISS

I-32Alcohol laws
Defeatedd

68,431 (46%)

80,619 (54%)

1926

See also:Montana 1926 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Agriculture policy;Storm infrastructure;Insurance policy;Taxes
Defeatedd

54,387 (45%)

67,700 (55%)

CISS

I-30Alcohol laws

Approveda

83,231 (53%)

72,982 (47%)

CISS

I-31Taxes;Transportation

Approveda

114,763 (73%)

42,232 (27%)

VR

R-29Public education funding;Taxes
Defeatedd

53,143 (38%)

86,897 (62%)

1924

See also:Montana 1924 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1County and municipal governance;Public education governance

Approveda

81,814 (65%)

44,920 (35%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

73,574 (60%)

49,267 (40%)

LRCA

Amendment 3Veterans policy
Defeatedd

66,245 (49%)

67,814 (51%)

CISS

I-28Taxes;Mineral resources;Workers' compensation laws

Approveda

87,790 (57%)

65,742 (43%)

LRSS

R-27Elections and campaigns

Approveda

77,948 (58%)

57,540 (42%)

1922

See also:Montana 1922 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Taxes

Approveda

65,279 (55%)

52,536 (45%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Local government organization

Approveda

67,249 (57%)

50,178 (43%)

CISS

I-26Gambling policy
Defeatedd

60,057 (48%)

66,363 (52%)

VR

R-25Veterans policy

Approveda

67,463 (52%)

62,100 (48%)

1920

See also:Montana 1920 ballot measures

November 2

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Administration of government
Defeatedd

51,072 (41%)

72,870 (59%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Education;State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

77,093 (59%)

54,184 (41%)

LRCA

Amendment 3Taxes
Defeatedd

58,571 (45%)

72,161 (55%)

CISS

I-18Taxes;Higher education funding

Approveda

82,669 (54%)

71,169 (46%)

CISS

I-19Bond issues;Public education funding

Approveda

90,441 (58%)

66,237 (42%)

CISS

I-20Bond issues;Property
Defeatedd

68,785 (47%)

76,949 (53%)

VR

IR-13Elections and campaigns
Defeatedd

60,483 (44%)

77,549 (56%)

VR

IR-15Elections and campaigns
Defeatedd

66,131 (47%)

74,079 (53%)

VR

IR-16Elections and campaigns
Defeatedd

60,793 (43%)

80,023 (57%)

LRSS

R-14Athletics and sports

Approveda

82,827 (56%)

65,928 (44%)

VR

R-23Bond issues;Transportation
Defeatedd

55,276 (38%)

89,828 (62%)

1918

See also:Montana 1918 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Taxes

Approveda

55,296 (64%)

30,614 (36%)

LRSS

I-12Complementary and alternative healthcare

Approveda

46,302 (54%)

39,320 (46%)

VR

Referendum 1Agriculture policy;Bond issues

Approveda

54,215 (65%)

29,630 (35%)

1916

See also:Montana 1916 ballot measures

November 7

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Taxes

Approveda

74,257 (55%)

60,839 (45%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Taxes
Defeatedd

48,656 (37%)

83,198 (63%)

BI

I-11Athletics and sports
Defeatedd

72,162 (49%)

76,510 (51%)

LRSS

R-10Alcohol laws

Approveda

102,776 (58%)

73,890 (42%)

LRSS

Referendum 1Prison and jail funding;Bond issues;Prison work regulations
Defeatedd

68,059 (46%)

79,158 (54%)

1914

See also:Montana 1914 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Women's suffrage;Sex and gender issuesProvides for women's suffrage in state constitution and allows women to hold office

Approveda

41,302 (52%)

37,588 (48%)

CISS

I-7Workers' compensation laws
Defeatedd

36,979 (46%)

44,275 (54%)

CISS

I-8State and local government budgets, spending, and finance

Approveda

45,132 (62%)

27,780 (38%)

CISS

I-9Higher education governance
Defeatedd

30,465 (40%)

46,311 (60%)

VR

IR-6Athletics and sports;Administration of government
Defeatedd

34,440 (45%)

42,581 (55%)

LRSS

Referendum 1Public education funding;Taxes;Higher education funding
Defeatedd

28,703 (38%)

46,265 (62%)

1912

See also:Montana 1912 ballot measures

November 5

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

CISS

I 302-303Elections and campaigns

Approveda

46,473 (78%)

12,879 (22%)

CISS

I 304-305Elections and campaigns

Approveda

44,337 (76%)

13,645 (24%)

CISS

I 306-307Elections and campaigns

Approveda

45,620 (79%)

12,442 (21%)

CISS

I 308-309Elections and campaigns

Approveda

46,241 (79%)

12,144 (21%)

VR

IR 300-301State National Guard and militia
Defeatedd

21,195 (34%)

41,749 (66%)

LRSS

Referendum 1Bond issues;Healthcare facility funding

Approveda

34,235 (53%)

30,461 (47%)

1910

See also:Montana 1910 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Taxes

Approveda

34,481 (66%)

17,883 (34%)

1908

See also:Montana 1908 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1State and local government budgets, spending, and finance;Administration of government

Approveda

29,273 (73%)

10,653 (27%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Taxes
Defeatedd

14,184 (36%)

25,706 (64%)

LRSS

Referendum 1Bond issues;Higher education funding

Approveda

24,809 (66%)

12,910 (34%)

1906

See also:Montana 1906 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectDescriptionResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Initiative and referendum processEstablish the initiative and referendum process in the state

Approveda

36,374 (85%)

6,616 (15%)

1904

See also:Montana 1904 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Working hours regulations

Approveda

28,631 (88%)

3,742 (12%)

LRCA

Amendment 2Child labor regulations

Approveda

29,237 (92%)

2,394 (8%)

1902

See also:Montana 1902 ballot measures

November 4

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1County and municipal governance

Approveda

11,126 (56%)

8,622 (44%)

1900

See also:Montana 1900 ballot measures

November 6

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1State judiciary structure

Approveda

7,689 (70%)

3,265 (30%)

1898

See also:Montana 1898 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Elections and campaigns;County and municipal governance

Approveda

8,858 (70%)

3,791 (30%)

LRCA

Amendment 2State judiciary structure;State judicial authority

Approveda

8,605 (69%)

3,823 (31%)

1896

See also:Montana 1896 ballot measures

November 3

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Elections and campaigns;Suffrage
Defeatedd

3,857 (20%)

15,867 (80%)

1892

See also:Montana 1892 ballot measures

November 8

TypeTitleSubjectResultYes VotesNo Votes

LRCA

Amendment 1Elections and campaigns;County and municipal governance

Approveda

19,047 (84%)

3,725 (16%)

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