By the time Montana’s 2026 elections roll around, there could be some big changes to the way people in the state vote – if the laws establishing those changes make it through legal challenges.

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day.

The complaint argues the changes to Election Day voter registration outlined in Senate Bill 490 disproportionately harm Native Americans in rural and tribal communities who already face significant barriers to voting.

Delegates of the Montana Republican Party gathered in Helena Saturday to choose the party’s next chair – a process that took several hours and rules battles to complete.

State convention in Helena ushered in changeover in Republican party leadership, showcased ongoing divisions from Legislative session.

Although the majority of contributions to Montana political campaigns this cycle have come from Montanans, money from out-of-state donors already has helped set a fundraising record in the race for

It is a rare honor to lie in state at the Montana State Capitol. This week, Montana’s longest consecutive-serving U.S. House of Representatives member, Pat Williams, is receiving that honor.