Montana Republicans Ask SCOTUS to Uphold Voter Suppression Laws
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen (R) is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to get involved in an ongoing legal battle over two voter suppression laws enacted in 2021.
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9 More Republican-Led States Sue Biden Over 2021 Voter Registration Order
An executive order issued in 2021 by President Biden to promote voter registration is still drawing rebuke from GOP-led states in court.
In a Win For Democracy and Abortion Groups, Montana Will Count Inactive Voters’ Signatures for Ballot Measures
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen (R) will still be required to count “inactive” voters’ signatures for crucial abortion and democracy reform ballot initiatives after a state court ruling this morning.
Republican Attorneys General Continue To Threaten Our Democracy
Republican attorneys general pose an ongoing threat to democracy as they continue their attempts to weaken the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and more.
Republican Election Officials Support Radical Theory to Upend American Elections
In a new brief, nine Republican secretaries of state are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case out of Pennsylvania pushing the independent state legislature theory, a radical legal theory that could upend American elections.
Federal Court Blocks Montana’s New Voter Suppression Law
A federal court has temporarily blocked Montana’s Republican-backed voter suppression law that requires voters to cancel their voter registration in other counties or states before registering to vote in Montana.
Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down Four Voter Suppression Laws
Today in a sweeping 4-3 decision ahead of the 2024 elections, the Montana Supreme Court struck down four major voter suppression laws.
Pro-Voting Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Montana Anti-Voter Law
On Friday, Sept. 29, Montana Public Interest Research Group and the Montana Federation of Public Employees filed a federal lawsuit challenging anti-voter provisions of Montana voting law, House Bill 892.
Montana Governor Signs Five More Election Bills
From Thursday, May 18 to Monday, May 22, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed at least five election bills into law.
Montana Senate Passes Bill Banning Private Funding for Election Administration
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Montana Senate passed Senate Bill 117, which would ban state, county or local officials from accepting private donations to fund election administration.