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Haven’t voted in Montana’s primary election yet? Here’s how

The Montana Secretary of State’s website shows that voters in the state have already returned 188,595 ballots in the primary election as of Monday morning. In 2022 and 2024, the primary election turned out roughly 39% and 41% of registered voters, and the Secretary of State’s Office

18,000+ absentee ballots in Gallatin County so far

The Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder’s Office received 18,304 absentee ballots as of 12:30 p.m on June 1. The office is in the process of verifying the legitimacy of all the ballots with 15,579 accepted thus far. The ballots can't legally be opened

MT was warning America about dark money long before Citizens United | Emily Marburger

This Tuesday, Montanans will head to the polls in one of the most important U.S. Senate primaries our state has seen in decades. And once again, we’re watching millions of dollars from outside interests flood into Montana politics. Super PACs. Dark money groups. Out-of-state billionaires. Washington

Fireweed pitch: Unwinnable Democrats should back GOP, independents

Fireweed pitch: Unwinnable Democrats should back GOP, independents

If Democrats cannot win the 1st U.S. Congressional District race in Montana, the party is better positioned backing select moderate Republicans or independent candidates who can advance at least some of the agenda. That’s what Fireweed Campaigns, a self-described politically independent Helena-based firm with only Republican

Trump’s slush fund reflects concentration of power in the executive, collapse of constitutional guardrails Adler

One of the grave consequences for American constitutionalism of the untrammeled concentration of power in the hands of President Donald Trump — the putative goal of Project 2025 — is his total control over the Department of Justice. There is no separation between President Trump and his Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche,

Los Angeles mayor's campaign presents defense against Spencer Pratt's allegations of illegal electioneering

Pratt says Bass broke law by campaigning near ballot box; Bass' campaign says rally was at a legal distance

Montana’s primary election is Tuesday; here’s how to vote

Drop off your ballots to be sure they get to your county elections office on time — don’t pop them in the mail anymore. That’s advice from the Montana Secretary of State’s Office. The primary election in Montana is Tuesday, June 2, and Montana Secretary of State Christi