Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, a Republican running for reelection, has pushed reforms that make it harder for people to vote. In her first term, she backed GOP efforts to toughen voter ID laws, end same-day registration, and more:

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Your Guide to All 12 States Choosing Their Next Elections Chief in November - Bolts

Candidates are debating how easy to make mail voting and direct democracy. And in some states, election deniers are still bidding to take over the ...

To Native organizers that support Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system, it’s a useful tool to bolstering Native representation. They’re frustrated that the state may roll back a reform they believe has worked in their favor.

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Native Leaders Organize to Defend Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting System - Bolts

The Alaska Federation of Natives is hoping to defeat a November ballot measure that would repeal the state’s new election rules, adopted just fou...