Ballot Issue

I’m a Real Person

Artificial person simply means corporations and dark money groups who spend in our elections. Only real persons will be able to spend in Montana elections

A More Constructive Conversation About Local Levies and I-194, The Montana Plan

The distinction is straightforward: organizations may educate the public about public issues and community needs, but they may not use corporate treasury funds to tell voters how to vote on a particular ballot measure once it is before them

Transparent Election Initiative To Host Virtual Webinars to Explain “Print, Sign, Submit” Process

we want the signing process to be as convenient as possible for voters across Montana, especially rural communities

BREAKING! Montana Supreme Court Finds TEI’s Constitutional Initiative Language Legally Sufficient

Montana Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Effort to Block Initiative I-194

We’re grateful for the Montana Supreme Court’s swift and unanimous decision, which reaffirms the right of Montanans to participate in the initiative process and have their voices heard.

Transparent Election Initiative Launches Signature Collection for “The Montana Plan” Ballot Initiative

The Montana Plan is now moving from theory into action. “Our volunteers are ready,” Mangan emphasized. “From Glendive to Eureka, Montanans are prepared to collect signatures and put this question directly to the voters.”

The Montana Plan - I Want to Sign!

Visit sign.mttei.org and let us know you want to Sign!

The State of Montana Podcast | Jeff Mangan

I don’t ever beg people to share an episode from my podcast, but if this initiative gets on the ballot, Montana will be the first state to find a way to ban corporate financing from political campaigns - Russell Rowland

MTFP | Bipartisan group push plan to block corporate dark money in Montana politics

Supporters present The Montana Plan as a clever workaround to Citizens United, the watershed U.S. Supreme Court decision from 2010 that allowed for unlimited corporate spending in elections

TEI Files Appeal of MT AG Legal Sufficiency Determination with Montana Supreme Court

On November 3, 2025, the Transparent Election Initiative filed our appeal of the Montana AG’s legal sufficiency decision with the Montana Supreme Court.