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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.

U.S. Department of Justice officials say the department will seek voting and election information from all 50 states, according to a national group that includes many top state election officials.

Laws requiring voter IDs, eliminating Election Day registration and changing definitions of residency alleged unconstitutional by plaintiffs

The measure would tighten residency requirements for voters, which proponents say will make sure that each county’s voters are a permanent part of the community.

Eli Steinberg writes, "It is vital for the people who will inherit our state, my generation, to begin to do the work of politics and service now."

Jay Reardon writes, "That disenfranchisement is a key reason why our legislature is so extreme. Without accountability, politicians cater to the political right and left, and alienate the 40 percent of voters who occupy the middle."

Election judges write, "Senator Tester was pivotal in drafting the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Together, these bills will help secure our democracy, ensuring that our system serves the people of our state and not the agendas of special interests."

A federal Montana judge on Wednesday temporarily enjoined two parts of a bill dealing with extra voter registration requirements that was passed by the legislature last year.

Robert Schlechter writes, "In its totality, “the rationale for creating a system of electors” is as relevant today as in the past. The Electoral College builds a legal wall around every state for tabulating votes. "

With U.S. democracy plagued by extremism, polarization, and a growing disconnect between voters and lawmakers, a set of reforms that could dramatically upend how Americans vote is gaining momentum at surprising speed in Western states.