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The U.S. Supreme Court this week declined to weigh in on a pair of state election laws declared unconstitutional by the Montana Supreme Court early last year. The laws sought to ban same-day voter registration and paid absentee ballot collection.

What happens after voters turn in their ballots or visit the polls?MTPR’s Austin Amestoy sat down with Montana Association of Clerks and Recorders president Eric Semerad to find out how ballots are handled and counted.

A non-partisan initiative will observe the electoral process in 15 counties across the state this year.

A disability rights watchdog group is suing Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, saying it violated a Montana State Hospital patient’s right to vote.

Two measures that could change how Montanans elect their government leaders will appear on November’s ballot. The Montana Secretary of State certified the proposals Thursday.

The laws championed by Republican legislators would have eliminated same-day voter registration, restricted acceptable types of voter ID, restricted who can get an absentee ballot and regulated ballot collection efforts.

State lawmakers have thrown their support behind a proposed constitutional amendment that could appear on the 2024 ballot. It would require candidates for statewide and federal office to earn more than 50% of the vote to win.

A citizen committee in Cascade County filed a complaint with the state’s top political watchdog alleging ethics violations in the county’s election’s office.

Cascade County’s elections administrator was the subject of a withering line of questions and criticism Friday about upcoming local special elections.

Bills seeking changes to election policy in Montana have advanced in the state Legislature.