Opponents of the bill argued that limiting voter registration is unconstitutional. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill into law May 5. Montanans can now register to vote until 5 p.m on Saturday before Election Day, or from 8 a.m. until noon on Election Day.

Just six months after the end of the hotly contested 2024 elections for Montana Supreme Court, there’s already a race developing for a seat opening up on the court in 2026.

School elections in western Montana are in the books. Now, some districts are trying to figure out what comes next.In Hamilton, some 61.89% of voters rejected a

Attorneys representing MFPE wrote that both proposals violate the state's constitution and argue they also violate a recent Montana Supreme Court ruling striking down similar bills.

In the final hours of Montana’s 2025 Legislative session, a long, drawn-out war over whether to allow the state’s highest elected judges to run with partisan affiliation had its final battle.

Montana voters will need to adapt to changes in the state registration system following the signing of Senate Bill 276 by Governor Greg Gianforte.

Two lawsuits challenging three different voter-related laws passed during the 2025 Legislative Session were filed this month in Montana district courts, pushing back against a suite of bills Republican legislators have said are essential to preserve the integrity of the state’s elections.

MONTANA - A new law in Montana requires voters to present a photo ID at the polls. Governor Greg Gianforte, along with Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, signed the bill

Kalispell Councilor Sid Daoud has thrown his hat into the race for mayor in this year’s municipal election. This will be the second time Daoud has run for mayor, the first being in 2021 against incumbent Mayor Mark Johnson.

A Montana student has found himself at the center of one of the most extraordinary moments in modern Catholic Church history.

The office will be able to compose its own ballots ahead of an election and reduce the time-sensitive process by offering more control at the local level.