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Candidate Profiles: House District 22 (video)
The three candidates for Montana House District 22 are Lola Sheldon-Galloway, Nick Henry, and Anthony Rosales.
MT Commissioner of Political Practices denies Secretary of State's complaints
Montana’s top political cop has dismissed a series of campaign complaints from the Secretary of State’s Office, calling them unnecessary and “frivolous.”
Candidate Profiles: House District 20 (video)
The two candidates for Montana House District 20 are Fred Anderson and Samantha Rispens. The general election is on Tuesday, November 8.
Candidate Profiles: House District 21 (video)
The two candidates for Montana House District 21 are Ed Buttrey and Lela Graham. The general election is on Tuesday, November 8.
Montana working group answers questions about election processes
Earlier this year, lawmakers and election officials put together a working group to address questions about Montana’s election system.
Candidate Profiles: Senate District 13 (video)
The two candidates competing for Montana State Senate District 13 are Casey Schreiner and Jeremy Trebas.
Montana Commissioner of Political Practices will full term
The Montana Commissioners of Political Practices announced Tuesday he would not depart his post early.
Rosendale and Zinke favored in new MSU Billings poll
Respondents were also asked questions about various issues facing the state, including access to mental health, transgender rights, Native American education and agriculture.
Two weeks from Montana midterm elections, 20% of absentee ballots turned in
The Montana Secretary of State’s website shows statewide, about 760,000 Montanans are registered to vote and almost two-thirds of voters are registered to vote absentee.
Spending and partisanship highlight race for Montana Supreme Court Justice 2
Groups independent of the candidates are spending hundreds of thousands on TV ads and campaign mailers.
Candidate Profiles: Senate District 12 (video)
Extended interviews with the two candidates for Montana State Senate District 12 - Jacob Bachmeier and Wendy McKamey.
Candidate Profiles: Senate District 11 (video)
There are two candidates for Montana Senate District 11 in the 2022 election: Daniel Emrich (R) and Tom Jacobson (D). -
Race for Montana Supreme Court Justice 1 draws little spending
In the last campaign fundraising period, Rice raised about $4,000 and D'Alton raised zero. Whereas in the other race, Gustafson raised about $121,000 and Brown about $100,000.
Voters will choose: add 'electronic data privacy' to Montana's Constitution?
When Montana voters look over their ballot this year, there’s likely to be one proposal they haven’t heard much about.
Spending is heating up in Montana's congressional races
The public is getting one final look at the financial picture in Montana’s two U.S. House races before the votes are counted in November.
Legislative Referendum 131: Explaining the 'Born Alive Infant Protection Act'
On the ballot this election cycle is LR-131, a measure advocates say will prevent the killing of babies and opponents say would force physicians to take actions that are not medically appropriate.
Tester fields questions at Helena town hall
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, took questions on subjects ranging from voting rights to mental health services in Helena Friday.
Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan is stepping down
Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan announced on social media that he will be stepping down from his position effective November 7.
Zinke and Tranel spar in western congressional district debate
Republican candidate Ryan Zinke and Democratic candidate Monica Tranel have repeatedly exchanged sharp criticisms.
WATCH: Buchanan, Ronning, and Rosendale face off in debate
The candidates sparred over topics including abortion, inflation, and how best to curb healthcare costs.
Judge rules that three Montana election laws are unconstitutional
A district judge in Billings has struck down three election laws passed by Republicans in the Montana Legislature last year, declaring they were unconstitutionally restrictive.
Watch the eastern MT congressional district debate on KRTV
Candidates running to represent Montana's eastern Congressional district will debate at 6 p.m. Saturday in Great Falls.
18-year old candidate has his sights set on Montana Senate
Elijah Tidswell is one of the candidates for the Montana Senate in District 24. Tidswell turned 18 in June, which means that if he wins he'll be the youngest person ever elected in Montana.
Montana's western congressional district candidates set for MTN debate
For the first time in 30 years, Montanans are set to vote in two separate U.S. House races, and MTN is bringing voters a pair of debates so they can hear directly from the candidates. -
MT SUPCO upholds injunction on 2 voter registration laws
A majority of the Montana Supreme Court has upheld a District Court Order temporarily enjoining two election laws enacted during the 2021 legislative session
Longtime Butte Democrat Art Noonan has died
Arthur “Art” Noonan, one-time executive director of the Montana Democratic Party, former lawmaker, died this week of a heart attack
Judicial candidates Grubich and Levine debate
The midterm election are getting closer, which means that voters will be urged to make their decision on who will take the seat for District 8 Department A.
Extended interviews with judicial candidates Grubich and Levine
The race for judge in District 8 Department A in Great Falls features two people who have been on the bench before.
Grubich and Levine square off for District Court judge position
The race for judge in District 8 Department A in Great Falls features two people who have been on the bench before.
How to comment on proposed Montana state legislative districts
The hearing was one of seven initial hearings scheduled for this September as the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission enters the third phase of the redistricting process.
