Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project Action, released the following statement:
“House Bill 818 was originally intended to protect the integrity of Montana elections by banning foreign influence. Unfortunately, the Montana legislature passed a version of the bill with amendments that leave it substantially weakened. If signed into law, foreign-funded groups like the Sixteen Thirty Fund would remain free to pour millions into state ballot measures, drowning out the will of Montana voters. We urge Governor Gianforte to veto House Bill 818 so that lawmakers can pass a true ban on foreign funding for ballot measures. The people of Montana deserve no less.”