Lawmakers give thumbs-up to majority vote initiative

Get an insider’s look into what’s happening in and around the halls of power with expert reporting, analysis and insight from the editors and reporters of Montana Free Press. Sign up to get the free Capitolized newsletter delivered to your inbox every Thursday. January 4, 2024 A legislative interim committee Thursday lent overwhelming support to a proposed ballot initiative that, if passed by voters in 2024, would require most Montana elections to be decided by a majority vote.  The State Administration and Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted 9-1 in favor of Ballot Issue 13. T