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Recent News & Analysis

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11/29/06
Montana House District 58 Recount Completed
In Montana, a recount in the state’s House District 58 race yielded a win for Republican Krayton Kerns. As it currently stands with Kerns defeating Democrat Emelie Eaton, there is now a Republican majority in the state’s House of Representatives with 50 Republicans, 49 Democrats and 1 member of the Constitution Party (who has previously stated that he would vote with the Republicans). [Read More]

11/8/06
Montana: How to Get from Here to Certification
Here is an analysis of the procedure leading up to certification of a winner and potential recount. [Read More]

11/8/06
Montana: Senate Lead Now Over 3000
New reports say that additional returns from Butte-Silver Bow extend what had been a roughly 1700 lead to almost double that amount, over 3000. The Democratic candidate is apparently declaring victory, although there does not appear to be a concession from incumbent Republican Senator Conrad Burns. AP here. [Read More]

11/8/06
Montana: Recount and Contest Laws
An analysis of the current situation. [Read More]

Recent Commentary

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11/8/06
Montana: Recount and Contest Laws

Recent News Stories

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4/10/09
Mail-in ballot bill stalls in MT house

Voters in Montana are used to mailing in their ballots for school and local government elections. But it doesn't look like voters will have that option in federal elections. A bill that would have allowed counties the ability to choose the mail ballot option has stalled in the House State Administration Committee, and that has local election officials rethinking their options.

3/17/09
Election officials push bill to allow counties to go to all mail-in ballots

Existing law allows mail-in balloting for some elections, but prohibits mail-in balloting for scheduled federal, state and county elections and special elections. Senate Bill 394 would change that by allowing mail-in balloting for all elections, meaning counties could opt to forego running any traditional polling places.

2/11/09
Renewed attempt on mail ballots surfaces

Elections administrators say they need to switch more elections over to mail ballots, but the plan faces stiff opposition.

2/5/09
Legislators consider mail-in ballots pilot project

Montana legislators are considering a bill to implement a mail ballot election pilot project within 17 of the state’s 56 counties over the next two years. If passed, residents in those counties could be voting from home in the next federal election.

2/5/09
Legislators consider mail-in ballots pilot project

Montana legislators are considering a bill to implement a mail ballot election pilot project within 17 of the state’s 56 counties over the next two years. If passed, residents in those counties could be voting from home in the next federal election.

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