This bill proposes an amendment to Article IV, section 5 of the Montana Constitution to establish a system of runoff elections for statewide and federal offices. The current law states that the person or persons receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected, but the amendment introduces a provision that allows the legislature to implement runoff elections. Specifically, it modifies the existing language by deleting "In" and inserting "Except as provided in subsection (2), in" at the beginning of the section, and adds a new subsection that grants the legislature the authority to create runoff elections.

Additionally, the bill outlines procedural requirements for its passage, stating that a two-thirds vote of all members of the legislature is necessary due to the constitutional amendment nature of the proposal. It also specifies that the act will take effect upon approval by the electorate and mandates that the amendment be presented to the qualified voters of Montana during the general election in November 2024, with options for voters to indicate their support or opposition on the ballot.