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Republicans aren’t securing elections. They’re shrinking them | Emily Marburger

Montanans — and all Americans frankly — should be paying very close attention to what Donald Trump and his Republican allies proposed this week: a national voter database paired with new restrictions on mail-in voting. This will not secure our elections. It’s a deliberate attempt to exclude voters from participating

Dems sue over Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots

(The Center Square) – Democratic officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia announced Friday they're suing to block President Donald Trump’s recent executive order regulating mail-in and absentee ballots. The suit was slated to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District

Your country, your vote | Tony Hudson

Across the country there is growing debate about how best to verify voter eligibility. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act now being discussed in Congress reflects a broader concern that is not going away. Americans want confidence that elections are both accessible and lawful. Especially considering the Federal Motor Carrier

Trump order could change mail-in voting in Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — A new executive order from President Donald Trump has raised questions in Montana, where most voters cast ballots by mail. The order addresses perceived shortcomings in national election security, creating a national federal voter list and calling for upgraded mail-in ballot formatting. More than 80% of ballots

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

Federal election observers once played a key role in securing voting rights for all − but times have changed

President Donald Trump appeared on former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino’s podcast in February 2026, where he stated: “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over, we should take over the voting.’ The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” Trump’s call to nationalize elections, to transfer the

Trump signs ‘foolproof’ executive order creating a national voter list

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Tuesday ensuring states can crosscheck voter data with federal records and establishing a new verification system for mail-in ballots. White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf summarized the order in the Oval Office on Tuesday evening. The federal government

After legal battle, group behind voter-led lawmaking defense starts gathering signatures

The campaign to amend Montana’s constitution so it would be harder for lawmakers to interfere with citizen-led efforts to enact laws through ballot initiatives has begun gathering the signatures necessary to put the proposal in front of voters this November. Signature gathering is often the most lengthy and