Measure on the ballot in the 2020 Montana General Election in Montana.
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Get StartedC-47 modifies the state constitution to specify proposed petitions for citizen ballot initiatives must be signed by at least five percent of the qualified electors in one third of the legislative districts. It repeals a different standard found to be unconstitutional in 2005.
A “YES” vote on C-47 is a vote in favor of amending the Montana Constitution to reflect current signature collection practices for constitutional amendment petitions.
A “NO” vote on C-47 is a vote opposing the amendment of the Montana Constitution, instead allowing language that is unenforceable to remain.
"I know that anytime we try to change the Constitution there are some big concerns about it, but that is not what we're trying to do today. Today we are just trying to clarify that what the Constitution is telling people is no longer accurate.", in support of Constitutional Amendment No. 47 (Learn more)
An act submitting to the qualified electors of Montana an amendment to Article III, Section 4, of the Montana Constitution to revise the method of qualifying an initiative for the ballot; and providing an effective date.
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