Micah Drew(Daily Montanan) Following public pushback, the Yellowstone County Commissioners at their Tuesday meeting reneged on a proposed policy to restrict political activity, including gathering petition signatures, on county property without prior approval from the county. While the petition was approved for signature gathering, the county had previously voted to direct the county attorney to seek a legal judgement over whether the citizen initiative is constitutional. “It was not intended to restrict signature gathering in traditional public forums like sidewalks, parks, or other public spaces outside county buildings.” County staff added the county has had similar requirements in place for political activity previously, but not in regulation. Staff said the policy was not intended to require groups to obtain county permission before gathering signatures, but merely to check in with the county.