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Russell Cleveland Joins the Transparent Election Initiative

Over the coming months, Cleveland will focus on building a coalition of thousands of Montana small businesses in support of The Montana Plan. Organizers hope to establish one of the largest business-led grassroots coalitions in recent state history and demonstrate widespread support for greater transparency and accountability in Montana elections.

Editorial | Our Voices will be Heard!

Democracy demands that we use our voices to overcome the undue influence of the dark money in our elections

The Montana Chamber has the Vapors

The Montana Plan I-194 Set to Qualify for November Ballot After All-Volunteer Effort Collects Nearly 50,000 Signatures Across Montana

The Montana Plan is about a simple principle: real people should govern, not artificial persons created on paper. A vote for The Montana Plan (I-194) is a vote to put Montanans back in charge of Montana elections

TEI: Hawaii Lawsuit Shows Why Voters - Not Corporations - Must Decide The Montana Plan

“The Hawaii lawsuit is no surprise,” said Jeff Mangan, president of the Transparent Election Initiative and lead petitioner for I-194. “Corporations and billionaires have had a vice grip on the machinery of democracy for generations, and they are not going to let go politely. That is exactly why voters need the chance to decide this question for themselves.

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

A Response to the Montana Chamber: A Historical Reminder

Montana voters should be able to see who is trying to influence their vote. That is not anti-business; it is pro-accountability and pro-democracy.

A Response to the Montana Chamber: The Montana Plan Doesn't Silence Anyone

The Montana Plan doesn't quiet a single Montanan. Every business owner, every employee, every rancher and shopkeeper …

Thank You, Butte!

The community exemplified the best of Montana and helped make this event possible in so many ways.

Transparent Election Initiative Launches Website for Voters to Self-Submit Signature/s for “The Montana Plan” Ballot Initiative

Registered Montana voters can print out the official I-194 petition form and unsworn declaration at home, sign the petition, complete an unsworn declaration, then mail their signed petition form & completed declaration