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Montana votes to ban corporate political money. Next stop? Probably the Supreme Court
Friday, November 6, 2026
Montana voters approved a ballot measure to ban corporate campaign contributions in state and local elections. The measure passed on Election Day 2024. Legal challenges are expected, as the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision struck down federal restrictions on corporate political spending, and this Montana law directly conflicts with that precedent.
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