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Inside Bozeman’s unconventional mayoral system

Inside Bozeman’s unconventional mayoral system

Bozeman is a unique city in many ways, one of which is its mayoral system. Newly elected Bozeman mayors first serve two years as the deputy mayor on the City Commission, which is a group of citizen-elected individuals who act as the legislative body for the city. Then, the

How to make it to the ballot box this election

It’s time for Bozeman’s municipal elections — and local organizations like Forward Montana and MontPIRG have been working to get students and community members to the polls. If you haven’t registered, fret not! There is still time. Municipal elections in Bozeman happen every two years, according to the

Welcome to the Exponent’s 2025 Election Edition

Welcome to the Exponent’s 2025 Election Edition

Bobcats, it’s almost time to cast your ballots for the 2025 Bozeman municipal election! Voting in municipal elections is essential to civic engagement because local government directly impacts your daily life — in some ways, more than the federal government. Our local officials make decisions on community spending, essential services

Voting bills in limbo struck down just before election

Just one month before this year's election, three voting laws passed in 2021 by the Montana Legislature, which led to an immediate lawsuit, were declared unconstitutional by Montana Judge Michael Moses. By overturning these laws, people in the state of Montana will continue to be able to use

Election 2020 - From the candidates to you, the readers

In this edition, the MSU Exponent had the unique opportunity to hear from the candidates running for statewide offices in Montana. We interviewed Republican, Democratic and Libertarian candidates in the form of questionnaires. The questionnaires were based on reader interest and survey responses. We asked candidates a range of questions

A rundown on Montana propositions

The U.S. Postal Service is delivering mail-in ballots across Montana in preparation for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. This year, Montanans will vote for president, governor, senator and will fill district seats and court justice appointments. Along with the public offices on the ballot, there are also

Being third in a two-party system

Most of the political power in our country is split between two parties: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The current reality of our system might leave many voters feeling disenfranchised and underrepresented. Many wonder where independent voters, turned off by both the major parties, should look to for