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.

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.

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

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.

While abortion rights advocates described the moment as "historic" for Montana, others called it "a sad day" and hoped a pending legal challenge might halt the ballot measure's rollout.

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.

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