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Voters reject school mill levies in Helena, East Helena

Voters in Helena and East Helena have rejected four total mill levies proposed by their separate school districts in Tuesday’s election aimed toward keeping up with technology licensing needs in Helena and boosting teaching staff and district coffers in East Helena, according to unofficial results. Election results released early

Bozeman, Gateway voters strongly back school levies; Belgrade barely says no

Voters in Bozeman, Gallatin Gateway and Willow Creek have supported general fund levies for their school districts, while similar requests in Belgrade, Manhattan and Three Forks ran into headwinds in Tuesday’s School and Special Purpose District Election. Bozeman voters passed both high school and elementary levies designed to increase

Butte voters say 'yes' to high school and elementary levies

Butte voters easily passed two school levies proposed by the Butte School District, according to results as of 8 p.m. Tuesday. At that time, the vote tally for a 10-year, $3.2 million Technology Levy for Butte High School was 3,580 yes and 2,311 no. A

Butte-Silver Bow County warns voters their ballot may have been rejected due to new signature requirement

Butte-Silver Bow County warns voters their ballot may have been rejected due to new signature requirement

BUTTE, Mont. - Butte-Silver Bow County is warning voters about an increased number of rejected ballots in the current school election due to a new signature requirement, and encouraged citizens to check the status of their ballot online before the deadline to resolve it. The deadline to resolve rejected ballots

India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal

India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party swept to victory Monday in key elections in opposition-held West Bengal state, conquering a bastion long held by its adversary. Votes were still being counted under tight security in the state of more than 100 million people, one of

GOP senators renew calls to nuke filibuster after voter ID bill languishes

(The Center Square) – With Congress juggling government funding, the farm bill, government surveillance reauthorization and more, a Republican election security bill has taken a backseat, much to the chagrin of President Donald Trump. As U.S. lawmakers take a week-long recess, Trump and a vocal minority of Republican senators

India's Modi faces key test as vote count underway

India's Modi faces key test as vote count underway

Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway Monday under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is hoping for crucial gains. Elections in five states and territories took place in April and May, and Modi's Bharatiya Janata