The door to the old Supreme Court Chamber at the Montana Capitol. (Micah Drew/Daily Montanan)

A second group of Montanans has launched a campaign to amend the state constitution to ensure that candidates for court races are elected without political affiliation.

Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts on Friday launched a political committee and released two versions of proposed ballot language to enshrine a nonpartisan judicial system in the state during the 2026 election.

“We’re proud to be launching this long-planned effort to protect Montana courts from partisan influence,” Caitie Butler, spokesperson for Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, said in a press release. “Our campaign builds on years of successful efforts to ensure that judges are accountable to the citizens of Montana and the con

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