Montana: Open Primaries

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The Policy

Top Four Open Primaries

Background

Montana’s partisan primary system has contributed to increasing polarization in the state, as candidates have to appeal to the more extreme to win in low-turnout partisan primaries. This initiative would fix that by creating a unified open primary where all candidates run together and campaign for the support of all voters, instead of just those who participate in low-turnout party primaries. Then the top four vote-getters will advance to the general election, ensuring those who make the cut have the broadest support.

Who’s Involved?

Montanans for Election Reform is leading the effort on the ground to pass Measure 126

GET INVOLVED

Many voters don’t know about crucial ballot measures like this which is why we need your help to reach 2 million+ voters before this year’s election.

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The Latest On This Campaign

Let’s Vote for the Person, Not the Party

Sep 11 2024

By allowing us to vote for the person, not the party, leaders can be held accountable to us as citizens, not to party bosses and special interests.

Montana election reform measures qualify for November ballot

Aug 22 2024

All candidates from all parties would appear on a single primary ballot, and the four who received the most votes – regardless of party – would go on to the November general election

Open primaries give voters more control

Jun 16 2024

An open primary empowers voters and candidates over political parties with more choices, and forces candidates to take more well-rounded positions in order to attract wider support and move on to the general election.