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What are Montana Constitutional Initiatives 126 and 127?
Approved by the Montana Supreme Court, advocates have begun collecting signatures in order to be added to the November ballot.Montana Supreme Court blocks four voting-related laws from 2021 Legislature
The Montana Supreme Court has struck down four election-related regulations passed by the 2021 Legislature, ruling they violated the fundamental right to vote.Montana Supreme Court allows proposed abortion ballot measure to move forward
Six of the seven justices agreed that the measure did not violate the state’s requirement that unrelated changes to the constitution be voted on separately.Three candidates on the ballot for Montana's western congressional district
Unlike the crowded fields of candidates running for U-S House in Montana’s eastern congressional district, the primaries in the western district are much quieter.Top Montana election races set as candidate filing period closes
After an often-wild two-month filing period, we now have a clear picture of which major-party candidates will be running in Montana’s 2024 elections.Rosendale drops out of Montana U.S. House race
Republican Matt Rosendale will not seek reelection to the U.S. House in Montana's 2nd congressional district.Legal challenge to abortion consent law reaches Montana Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the Montana Supreme Court heard arguments in a decade-long case, challenging a law that would require parental consent before a minor could get an abortion.Several Democrats file for Montana's eastern congressional district
A crowded field of candidates has developed in the race for Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat, including three Democrats.Judge rules that 3 abortion-related laws violate Montana constitution
A state district judge has issued a ruling, permanently blocking three laws from the 2021 legislative session that tightened abortion restrictions.Rosendale announces re-election bid for U.S. House
Republican Matt Rosendale officially announced Wednesday his campaign for reelection to Montana's second congressional district.Rosendale may run for re-election to U.S. House
U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale may be trying to run for re-election to the U.S. House of RepresentativesRehberg enters Montana's eastern district US House race
Denny Rehberg, Montana's former U.S. Representative in Congress, announced on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, that he has joined the race for Montana's Second Congressional District seat -
Busse and Graybill file Montana gubernatorial ticket
Former firearms executive Ryan Busse, a Democrat from Kalispell, officially filed his campaign for governor Tuesday morning – a day after introducing his running mate, attorney Raph Graybill.State executive offices up for election in Montana this year
Every four years, Montanans elect not only a governor, but four other state executive officeholders – together, the five members of the state land board.Montana's U.S. House candidates staying the course after Rosendale withdrawal
For months, Republicans interested in running for Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat were in a gray area, as incumbent U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale hadn’t said whether he’d seek another term.State representative Smith challenging Gianforte in GOP primary
While Gov. Greg Gianforte announced his reelection bid last month, he wasn’t the first Republican to say he was running for governor – and that candidate says he’s serious about the campaign.Rosendale drops out of U.S. Senate race
Rosendale entered the race Friday morning after months of speculation and hints of a potential run, with the goal of ultimately challenging Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in the general election.Rosendale enters Montana U.S. Senate race
U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale officially entered the race for the U.S. Senate on Friday, filing paperwork with the Montana Secretary of State.Rehberg considering return bid to Congress
Rehberg served as Montana’s lone Congressman from 2000 to 2012. He departed politics after unsuccessfully challenging Tester, a Democrat, in 2012.Signature gathering begins for two election reform initiatives
This Wednesday afternoon, the Montanans for Election Reform officially launched their campaign to gather signatures for 2 election reform initiatives.