Topic
Elections
Explore news and analysis on Montana elections, past and present. This archive covers election updates, policy changes, and key races shaping the state. It also includes historical reports on Missoula County’s 2020 General Election, including a January 2021 review of ballot signature envelopes that found 4,592 ballots missing this critical chain-of-custody document. The 2020 General Election in Missoula was conducted entirely by mail-in ballots.
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
Montana Secretary of State Promotes Voter Registration Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Christi Jacobsen encourages Montanans to verify registration status and prepare for 2026 elections
Missoula Mails 47,000 Primary Ballots Amid National Mail-In Voting Debate
Mail-Only Election Comes as Trump Plans Federal Ban
Native American Tribe Sues Chouteau County Over Election System
Tribe claims at-large voting system violates federal law despite Native Americans comprising one-third of county’s voters
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Montana Cuts Deceased Voter Removal Time from Years to Days, Earns National Recognition
‘Death of a Loved One’ program cuts processing time dramatically, earns NASED recognition
ACLU Montana Weaponizes Race in Latest Challenge to New Voter Registration Law
Third voting law challenge in six years prompts questions about “disproportionate” effect on Native Americans, litigation strategy and true motivations
