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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.

A special committee on election security will have its first meeting at the Montana Legislature on Thursday. Republicans and Democrats are at odds over its purpose.

Montana has partnered with America Amplified to answer questions about how to participate in the special and midterm elections. Here are some of the top questions from Montanans we have been able to answer thus far.

It’s now too late to mail in absentee ballots for the Nov. 8 midterm election. To ensure ballots get counted on time, voters should drop them off at their local county elections office.

Montana’s top political watchdog has dismissed three complaints filed by Montana’s Secretary of State alleging campaign practice violations.