Category: Elections

Kalispell Seeks Ward 3 Residents for City Council Appointment
City Council to appoint Ward 3 representative after Ryan Hunter becomes mayor

Montana Partners With Trump Administration to Verify Voter Citizenship Status
85% of Montana voters support citizen-only voting in 2023 poll

Vetting Doesn’t Divide Republicans — Dishonesty Does
Montana House candidate Trevor Walter says party questionnaires aren’t about loyalty — they’re about giving voters the truth they deserve

Montana Supreme Court Splits Rulings on Nonpartisan Judicial Ballot Measures
Court approves measure to prohibit party labels on judicial ballots, rejects companion proposal

Missoula Conservatives Can Win — If We Show Up
Missoula’s future depends on conservatives showing up, stepping up, and getting involved, writes newly elected Missoula GOP Chairman.

Ballot Birth Year Requirement Helps Montana Prevent Fraud in First Election Test
Security enhancement identifies fraudulent ballots in debut election with 1% rejection rate statewide

Montana’s Election Weak Spots: Absentee Abuse, Same-Day Voting, and Ballot Delays
Permanent absentee status and same-day registration prioritize convenience over election integrity, writes Trevor Walter, HD 69 candidate

Missoula Mayoral Forum Scrapped Hours Before Event, Won’t Be Rescheduled
Cancellation eliminates voters’ primary opportunity to question mayor, challenger together

Missoula County Ballots Mail Thursday With New Birth Year Requirement
No polling places will open for Nov. 4 election; new law requires birth year plus signature on ballot envelopes

Trust in Elections Starts with Hand Counting Ballots
Montana HD 69 candidate Trevor Walter advocates for return to in-person voting and paper ballots

Billings Mayoral Candidate Mike Nelson’s DEI Board Role Surfaces Amid National Backlash
Nelson’s founding role on Chamber’s DEI advisory board emerges as potential issue in November election

Missoula Voters to Hear from Candidates in Four-Part Forum Series
Forums start next week covering mayoral race and five contested ward elections











