A vertically formatted political advocacy flyer branded “Montana Strong” and “Montana Forever.” It urges Montana voters to vote “NO” on three 2026 ballot measures: CI-132, CI-133, and I-194. The design uses a snowy Montana mountain-and-evergreen background, dark navy-blue text and borders, bright red section headers, and pale-blue boxes for summarized official ballot language.
At the top, a navy Montana-shaped logo at left reads “Montana Strong” in white script. Large navy text across the top says “2026 Ballot Initiatives.” A red banner beneath it reads, “VOTE NO ON CI-132, CI-133, AND I-194.” Smaller navy text says, “Protect Montana. Protect Common Sense.” At upper right, stacked navy text reads, “Our People / Our State / Our Future,” separated from the main heading by a small horizontal line and star.
The flyer contains three large red-outlined sections:
- Vote No on CI-132 — “Keep Judicial Elections Transparent.”
The red header includes a white scales-of-justice icon. Red bullet points claim that CI-132:- “Keeps voters in the dark about what values judicial candidates stand for.”
- “Allows liberal activist judges to keep hiding behind the label ‘non-partisan.’”
- Is “Funded by: ACLU, Forward Montana, Big Sky 55+, Montana Federation of Public Employees, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana.”
- Is “Opposed by the Montana Republican Party.”
A pale-blue box states: “Official ballot language: CI-132 amends the Montana Constitution to require that judicial elections remain nonpartisan.”
- Vote No on CI-133 — “Higher Standards. Fewer Legal Loopholes.”
The red header includes a white clipboard icon. Red bullet points claim that CI-133:- “Makes it easier for unqualified or deceptive liberal initiatives to be forced onto the ballot.”
- Is “Funded by: The Fairness Project, Global Impact Social Welfare Fund, and American Opportunity Action Fund.”
- Quotes “Rep. Braxton Mitchell (R-5)” as saying: “I think we’re opening the door to endless litigation and leaving it up to courts to decide where the line is.”
A pale-blue box states: “Official ballot language: CI-133 would require faster ballot issue review timelines, limit disqualification over minor technical issues, allow voters to withdraw signatures, and prohibit government resources from being used to support or oppose ballot measures.”
- Vote No on I-194 — “Protect Free Speech for Montanans.”
The red header includes a white megaphone icon. Red bullet points claim that I-194:- “Infringes on free speech rights to endorse or oppose candidates or ballot issues.”
- Could apply to “LLCs and similar entities—including family-owned businesses, farms, churches, and nonprofits—and could limit their ability to speak out,” according to the Montana Chamber of Commerce.
- “Fails to prevent wealthy out-of-staters from funding liberal causes in Montana.”
- Is “Supported by: AOC, Pete Buttigieg, Steve Bullock, and Jon Tester.”
- Is “Opposed by the Montana Republican Party and strongly opposed by the Montana Chamber of Commerce.”
A pale-blue box states: “Official ballot language: I-194 would limit the powers of certain artificial persons regarding political activity and contributions of anything of value in candidate elections, political parties, and ballot issues.”
A navy footer spans the bottom. It includes three white stars, the statement “Based on the source handout provided by Trevor Walter, Montana House District 69,” and a white “Montana Forever” logo. The overall message is partisan opposition to all three ballot initiatives.
