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Montana politics, elections and legislative news

Lawmakers Consider Changes To State Election Laws

Hearing room at the Montana Capitol.
William Marcus
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Montana Public Radio

Montana lawmakers are considering changes to the state’s election laws.

One bill (House Bill 77) would change who would prosecute political robo-calls which are against the law in Montana. The other bill would allow a special election to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate, rather than an appointment by the Governor.

Jackie Yamanaka of Yellowstone Public Radio has more from the Capitol.

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