Pair of initiatives seek to change elections, bolster moderate candidates

Many Americans express concern about how the political system is or is not working, but Montana voters will get a chance to change up the way elections are run in a way supporters hope will benefit more moderate candidates.

The changes are included in two separate constitutional amendments, CI-126 and CI-127, on this fall’s ballot.

CI-126 would amend the Montana Constitution to change the voting process to a “top four” primary election. This means that all candidates regardless of political party would appear on the primary ballot and the top four would advance.

Montanans do not register for a...