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Democrats hold Michigan Senate majority with special election win in District 35

(The Center Square) – Democrat Chedrick Greene won the special election in Michigan’s 35th Senate District by a wide margin Tuesday night, preserving Democrats’ narrow majority in the chamber. The win keeps Democrats’ slim 19-18 edge in the Michigan Senate intact, avoiding a potential tie that could have complicated

Montana voters face May 5 school and district election deadline

MONTANA - May 5 is Election Day for school and special district elections. People can check their registration status or find ballot information through the state's voter page.

No one thinks a Democrat can win Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat — except the two Democrats facing off for a chance to try

No one thinks a Democrat can win Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat — except the two Democrats facing off for a chance to try

State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy’s abrupt departure from the race for Montana’s Eastern Congressional District leaves two remaining candidates in the June 2 Democratic primary: Brian Miller and Sam Lux. The winner will join Libertarian Patrick McCracken and possibly independent Mike Eisenhauer in challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Troy

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

US midterm race enters last six months with Congress at stake

US midterm race enters last six months with Congress at stake

The battle for control of the US Congress entered its final six months on Sunday, with midterm elections in November that could reshape President Donald Trump's second term and redefine the balance of power in Washington. As ever, the midterms will be a referendum on the president, with

'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress

'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress

A US Supreme Court ruling curbing protections for minority voters has reignited the political battle over electoral maps, with Republicans and Democrats racing to redraw districts in ways that could shape control of Congress for years to come. The high court's decision on Wednesday makes it far harder

Even after reminder, voters struggling with new law requiring birth year on ballot envelope

Even after reminder, voters struggling with new law requiring birth year on ballot envelope

Even as election officials throughout the state reminded residents last month of changes to Montana’s election laws and how ballots should be marked, Montana’s largest county, Yellowstone, said that it is working with nearly 1,000 residents to fix rejected ballots before the school board elections on May