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We are Focused
April 4, 2025, marks day 66 of the Montana legislative session. And what a few busy weeks it has been!
Hitting the halfway point with gratitude!
Friday, March 7, marked the halfway point of the Montana legislative session, called "transmittal."
Protect democracy under the Big Sky
Today marks day 36 of the Montana legislative session, and we are uplifting a few noteworthy bills that fall within our efforts to protect democracy and support Indigenous Justice.
Election 2024: Vote Like Your Rights Depend On It!
Montana has catapulted into the national landscape as a key battleground state for many races and issues in the upcoming 2024 election. Over the next few months, our airwaves and ecosystems will be inundated with campaign ads, some more truthful than others, but one constant theme should ring true: on Tuesday, November 5, Montanans have the opportunity to forge a more fair and equitable future that protects, honors, and promotes civil liberties.
Voting Rights Are Center Stage This Supreme Court Term
The Supreme Court is set to hear Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama’s discriminatory congressional maps and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Ask the Experts: How to Inspire People to Vote for Their Values
Ahead of the midterm elections, People Power volunteer tells us how she motivates people to get to the polls and what fuels her activism.
Fifty-Seven Years After its Enactment, the Voting Rights Act is in Peril
On this anniversary of the VRA, the fight to secure the right to vote faces its greatest battles in over a generation.
ACLU of Montana Statement Against HB 176
Voting is a fundamental right and the cornerstone of our democracy. Yet, we know that too many populations in Montana, including Indigenous communities, have historically been -- and continue to be -- disenfranchised. Montana lawmakers should be working to expand access to the ballot. Instead some are introducing legislation like HB 176 that attacks voting rights by making it harder for people to access the ballot. Knowing that Montanans overwhelmingly rejected these same voter restrictions in 2014 is another reason lawmakers should oppose this bill. Caitlin Borgmann, Executive Director, ACLU of Montana
How do you say "vote" in the Indigenous Languages across Montana
The ACLU of Montana is a non-profit organization which focuses on protecting constitutional rights and freedoms in the state of Montana. We also prioritize Indigenous justice - part of which recognizes and works to overcome historical disenfranchisement of the Native vote.
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