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Big Sky Connection - With just a week remaining until Election Day, advocates for open and fair elections in Montana and nationwide are highlighting steps that have been made in the right direction, but acknowledge that challenges still remain. The coalition is calling on voters to cast their ballots but to push for election transparency, too. Comments from Walter Schweitzer, president, of Montana Farmer’s Union.
Click on the image above for the audio. The Montana Supreme Court recently overturned two laws which would have limited remote ballot collection, especially important on Montana's seven tribal reservations. (Adobe Stock)
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October 29, 2024 - With the election just a week away, advocates for fair elections in Montana met recently as part of a coalition to highlight efforts to protect voting rights at the state and federal levels.
While the group said there has been progress, challenges remain. The event highlighted recent victories in the ongoing struggles to educate voters and ensure transparency at the ballot box.
Walter Schweitzer, president of the Montana Farmer's Union, said no matter a voter's political stripe, it is important for people to vote but also to advocate for fair and open elections.
"This is about showing up for the future of our state," Schweitzer asserted. "Encourage your neighbors, family and friends to stay engaged. Don't just vote. Keep pushing for transparency and fairness in our elections. Montana depends on all of us."
Advocates cited a Montana Supreme Court decision striking down laws which would have made remote ballot collection more difficult, for example, which is especially important on Montana's seven tribal reservations.
Tribal advocacy groups have been working to help register Montana's Indigenous population to vote and collect their ballots when transportation is a problem for people on tribal lands. Schweitzer argued efforts aimed at limiting remote ballot collection damage the state and nation's democratic process and exactly the wrong direction for Montana to go.
"In recent years, we've seen attempts to erode trust in our democratic institutions," Schweitzer observed. "It's not just happening far away. It's happening here at home. Efforts to make it harder for Montanans to vote are a direct challenge to our values."
The election is a week from today, although mail in balloting is already underway in Montana and other states.
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