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Legislative Referendum to End Same Day Registration Clears Second House Hearing

Jon King — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:45:36 +0000

A legislative referendum to move the last day of voter's registration back to the Friday before an election is one step closer to being on the 2014 ballot.

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Missoula Voting Precinct Map Released

Jon King — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:02:16 +0000

Missoula county commissioners have approved new voting precincts,which have been changed to match the new voting districts created from the 2010 census data.

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Internet Unsurprisingly Chooses Cat For Newest Monopoly Piece

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:47:08 +0000

The public has spoken and Monopoly will cast away the boring old iron token, a symbol of domestic housework from a simpler time (it's not even an electric iron), which has been included in the board game for almost 80 years.

In its place will be a cat. Hey, are you really that surprised? The internet loves cats.

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Montana Legislators Attacking Same-Day Voter Registration [POLL]

Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:03:38 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Republican legislator is proposing to repeal the 2005 Montana law that allows voters to register on Election Day.

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Montana Counties and Candidates Prepare for Recount

Jon King — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:46:35 +0000

A recount in Montana's extremely close Superintendent of Public Instruction race hasn't officially been requested, but it appears counties and candidates are already preparing for the process.

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Did You Survive Election Day? One Man Almost Didn't

Joy Larson — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:33:26 +0000

I get a little verclempt, my heart starts racing, my palms get sweaty and I even get a little choked up when I vote. However, I wouldn’t consider it a life or death experience. But one Michigan man did.

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Why a Montanan's Vote is Worth More Than Most

Jon King — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:22:45 +0000

When it comes to national politics, the average Montanan has much greater influence than the average American. Here's why . . .

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Have Any of The Presidential Candidates Changed Your Mind?

Peter Christian — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:12:24 +0000

Countdown to Election Day [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:32:18 +0000

General election day is Tuesday, November 6th, and lots of folks may still be confused about how, when and where to cast their ballot.

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Legal Victory Erases Contribution Limits to Political Candidates in Montana

Jon King — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:52:24 +0000

As of October 3, there are no contribution limits for political candidates in Montana.

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Does Where We Vote Influence How We Vote?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:11:15 +0000

When people vote, they often do it in schools, city halls or churches. And new research says our polling places may actually affect the ballots we cast.

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Voters – Atheist Candidate Or Mormon — Survey

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:09:36 +0000

If Mitt Romney is able to capture the Republican nomination for president there will be much talk about his Mormon faith and whether voters will be willing to pull the lever for someone who belongs to a religion that only about two percent of Americans practice.

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