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Montana 2026 election guide pairs races with past results
Elections and votingAn NBC News election guide groups Montana’s 2026 races with the state’s historical presidential election results.
The Ballot Montana News DeskOct 4, 2026
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Montana court blocks mail voting law
Elections and votingThe ruling stops enforcement of a Montana law linked to thousands of rejected absentee ballots last year.
The Ballot Montana DeskOct 4, 2026
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What to know about Montana’s 2026 elections
Elections and votingMontana voters will decide one U.S. Senate race and elections in both U.S. House districts on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
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Court lets Butte-Silver Bow data center initiative proceed
Elections and votingThe Supreme Court cleared the Butte-Silver Bow data center initiative to continue through the local initiative process.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
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Montana court returns Butte data center measure to ballot
Elections and votingThe Montana Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that had blocked a proposed data center initiative in Butte-Silver Bow County.
The Ballot Montana News DeskSep 25, 2026
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Federal judge blocks Montana political deepfake ad law
Elections and votingThe federal court action stops Montana’s political “deepfake” advertising law from operating under the terms of the judge’s order.
The Ballot Montana DeskSep 24, 2026
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Montana court puts Butte data center measure on ballot
Elections and votingA temporary Montana Supreme Court order places the proposal before Butte-Silver Bow voters while an appeal continues.
The Ballot Montana News DeskSep 24, 2026
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DOJ announces mail-ballot crime amid search for more cases
Elections and votingThe Trump administration is expanding its effort to identify mail-ballot crimes, but the development is not tied to a specific election.
The Ballot Montana DeskSep 24, 2026
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Judge blocks AI ad law against Montana PAC
Elections and votingThe order stops Montana officials from applying the state’s AI campaign-ad restrictions to Dan Bartel and the Accountability in State Government PAC.
The Ballot Montana DeskSep 21, 2026
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Daines rural water bill heads to president
Elections and votingThe Senate passed Daines’ measure to preserve a rural water system in Montana, moving it to the president for action.
The Ballot Montana News DeskSep 20, 2026
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Federal judge blocks Montana deepfake law for PAC
Elections and votingThe ruling stops Montana from applying its new election deepfake law to a conservative PAC that mailed AI-generated candidate images.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 19, 2026
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Zinke announces A River Runs Through It Act
Elections and votingZinke announced the introduction of legislation called the A River Runs Through It Act, a development not directly tied to an election.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 13, 2026