State, National Republican Groups Join Lawsuit over Montana Election Laws

State, national Republican groups join lawsuit over Montana election laws

The Republican groups’ brief in support of the motion to intervene said the lawsuit would “impact the Republican Party’s distinct interests in an efficient and reliable 2026 election that voters trust.”

State, National Republican groups join lawsuit over Montana election laws

Montanans stand in line to register to vote at the Lewis and Clark County Elections Office on Nov. 5, 2024. Three bills passed in 2025 changing voter laws have been challenged in court. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan)The Republican National Committee and the Montana Republican Party last week filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging two “commonsense” election laws passed during the 2025 Legislature. The Montana Federation of …