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Montana Secretary of State Promotes Voter Registration Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Christi Jacobsen encourages Montanans to verify registration status and prepare for 2026 elections

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Montana Secretary of State Selected to Co-Chair National Business Services Committee

Two-year appointment recognizes Montana’s business registration reforms and fee reductions

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Montana Business Registrations Continue Upward Trend with Nearly 6,000 August Filings

State on track to exceed 2024’s record 64,000 annual filings for fourth consecutive year of growth

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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

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Montana Business Registrations Top 6,000 for Fourth Straight Month

June numbers put state on track to shatter 2024 record with nearly 38,000 new businesses in first half of year

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Montana Sets New Business Registration Record with 6,500 New Companies in May

State on track to break 2024’s record of nearly 64,000 new business registrations

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Montana Seeks Federal Help to Clean Voter Rolls and Verify Eligibility

With support from the Trump administration, Montana plans deeper checks on voter eligibility

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Montana Business Registrations Continue to Climb in 2025

Ongoing increases in new business filings throughout Montana

Only ten states require voters be United States Citizens

Secretary Jacobsen Leads Coalition Urging DHS to Fortify Voter Verification Systems

Proposed Reforms to Federal Database Aim to Streamline Citizenship Checks, Reduce Costs, and Close Election Security Gaps

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Montana Moves Closer to Official Collegiate Shooting Sports

Resolution Aims to Bring Collegiate Shooting Teams, Scholarships, and Economic Growth to Montana’s Campuses

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Montana Secretary, With 19 Peers, Urges Trump to Repeal CTA Amid FinCEN Surveillance Concerns

Beneficial Ownership Information reporting enforcement measures started under the Biden administration fuel fears that weaponized oversight could leave small businesses exposed to future retribution by unfriendly regimes.

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Land Board Meets to Approve Logging Projects in Western Montana

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen motioned during the February Land Board meeting to green-light logging operations in Beaverhead, Flathead, and Sanders counties. The motion received unanimous support from her fellow Land Board colleagues. “It’s important for us to manage our forests in Montana responsibly. These projects will reduce fire fuel and…

Secretary Jacobsen and Montana Legislators Emphasize Voting Rights for U.S. Citizens Only

SB 185, a constitutional amendment making its way through the Montana Senate, would require that only U.S. citizens be allowed to vote.

ES&S Security Head “Can’t think of one” When Asked Reason Montana Election Records Switched Off

Cast Vote Records are discouraged from being collected by Secretary of State

Montana Records Retention Laws Violated By State, Counties in Elections Software Contracts

The software operating Montana’s ES&S precinct scanners and tabulators are not auditable in contravention to Montana law

Election Software CEO Responds to Montana Secretary of State Inquiry

Votem, the election software company that administers Montana’s online voting portal for military service members and overseas citizens, responded to a letter from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen asking about the nature of the company’s relationship with Konnech, Inc. and Eugene Yu. Western Montana News previously reported that Konnech CEO Eugene Yu was on the…

Montana Voting Software Linked to Chinese Data Leak Arrest

Update (Oct 14, 2022): Montana Legislators have requested that the Montana Attorney General open an investigation into Konnech and Konnech-related software applications in use by the State of Montana and a pause on any continued use of such software pending the completion of an investigation. Read more. Montana voting software that allows military, overseas citizens,…