Montana Constitutional Convention Question (2030)
| Montana Constitutional Convention Question | |
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| Election date November 5, 2030 | |
| Topic Constitutional conventions | |
| Status On the ballot | |
| Type Automatic referral | Origin Dictated by law |
The Montana Constitutional Convention Question is on the ballot in Montana as an automatic ballot referral on November 5, 2030.
A "yes" vote supports holding a state constitutional convention. |
A "no" vote opposes holding a state constitutional convention. |
In Montana, a state constitutional convention question is provided to voters every 20 years after the prior question. Montana voters addressed a constitutional convention question in 2010.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for this measure is as follows:
| “ | A call for a Constitutional Convention required by the Montana Constitution.
Article XIV, sections 3 and 4, of the Montana constitution requires the question of holding an unlimited constitutional convention to be submitted to the people at the general election in each 20th year following its last submission. If a majority of those voting on the question answer in the affirmative, the legislature shall provide for the calling thereof at its next session. [ ] FOR calling a constitutional convention. [ ] AGAINST calling a constitutional convention | ” |
Background
Constitutional Convention Question (2010)
In 2010, voters rejected the constitutional convention question by a vote of 58.51% opposed to 41.49% in favor.[1][2][3]
List of constitutional convention questions in Montana
According to Section 3, Article XIV of the Montana Constitution, a constitutional convention question is called in Montana every 20 years beginning in 1970. The following table provides a list of the questions since then and their results:
| Year | Measure | Yes votes | No votes | Outcome |
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| 1970 | Montana Constitutional Convention Question, R-67 (1970) | 64.76% | 35.24% | |
| 1990 | Montana Constitutional Convention Question, CC-1 (1990) | 17.96% | 82.04% | |
| 2010 | Montana Constitutional Convention Question, CC-2 (2010) | 41.49% | 58.51% |
Automatic constitutional convention questions
- See also: State constitutional conventions
In 14 states, a constitutional convention question is an automatic ballot referral, meaning no legislative vote is required. Rather, the state constitution includes a provision calling for the question at a specific interval. Oklahoma has a requirement; however, state officials have declined to place a question on the ballot since 1970.
| State | Interval | Last question on the ballot | Next question on the ballot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 10 years | 2022 | 2032 |
| Iowa | 10 years | 2020 | 2030 |
| New Hampshire | 10 years | 2022 | 2032 |
| Rhode Island | 10 years | 2024 | 2034 |
| Hawaii | 10 years | 2018 | 2028 |
| Michigan | 16 years | 2010 | 2026 |
| Connecticut | 20 years | 2008 | 2028 |
| Illinois | 20 years | 2008 | 2028 |
| Maryland | 20 years | 2010 | 2030 |
| Missouri | 20 years | 2022 | 2042 |
| Montana | 20 years | 2010 | 2030 |
| New York | 20 years | 2017 | 2037 |
| Ohio | 20 years | 2012 | 2032 |
| Oklahoma | 20 years | 1970 | N/A |
Path to the ballot
- See also: State constitutional conventions
In Montana, a state constitutional convention question is provided to voters every 20 years after the prior question. Montana voters addressed a constitutional convention question in 2010.
Section 3, Article XIV of the Montana Constitution governs the constitutional convention question. The following is Section 3 of Article XIV:
If the question of holding a convention is not otherwise submitted during any period of 20 years, it shall be submitted as provided by law at the general election in the twentieth year following the last submission.[4]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Historical Constitutional Initiatives and Constitutional Amendments," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Archive Publications," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Montana Legislature, "Montana Constitution"
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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