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Montana voters may decide in 2026 whether to make judicial elections nonpartisan after a ballot initiative cleared initial hurdles.
A campaign to make Montana’s judicial elections nonpartisan, known as CI-131, has been approved to begin gathering signatures for a 2026 ballot measure.
The initiative, led by Montanans for Fair and Impartial Courts, seeks to amend the state constitution to require nonpartisan elections for Supreme Court and district court judges.
State officials cleared the proposal on September 26, allowing nine months to collect about 60,000 valid signatures.
The effort follows Republican legislative attempts in 2025 to introduce partisan labels in judicial races, though those bills failed.
The initiative must pass multiple reviews, including by the Attorney General, whose role is currently under legal challenge.
Supporters say the measure protects judicial independence, while the process reflects a broader national trend of voter-led reforms.
Los votantes de Montana pueden decidir en 2026 si hacer elecciones judiciales no partidistas después de que una iniciativa de votación eliminara los obstáculos iniciales.