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HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen launched the 2024 U.S. Constitution Contest on Tuesday during a Constitution Day celebration at the Montana State Capitol. Constitution Day is celebrated nationwide each September 17 to honor the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.
This year's contest – “How does the…
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joined Montanans in the rotunda of the State Capitol on Tuesday to celebrate Constitution Day, which is recognized each September 17 to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.
The Oro Fino Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) hosted the…
HELENA, Mont. — More than a dozen Red Lodge middle school students visited the Montana State Capitol, including the Secretary of State's Office, earlier this week.
Roosevelt Middle School Principal Jason Reimer aims to bring sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students to Helena each year to tour the Capitol Building and meet with elected officials. Reimer…
HELENA, Mont. — More than 50 seventh-grade students from Corvallis met with staff in the Secretary of State's Office as part of a field trip that included numerous stops around Helena and other portions of the state.
The seventh graders were split into four different groups as they took an official tour of the State…
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2024 Voter Information Pamphlet now available to Montanans
HELENA, Mont. — Montana's 2024 Voter Information Pamphlet (VIP) is now available online.
The Secretary of State's Office published the 2024 VIP this week to serve as a reference for voters ahead of Election Day. The information in the publication includes the three qualified proposed changes to the Montana Constitution that will appear before voters,…
Montana’s 2024 General Election is officially underway
HELENA, Mont. —The 2024 General Election is underway.
The 2024 General Election officially began Friday for Montana's military and overseas voters. Meanwhile, absentee ballots will be mailed to eligible absentee voters on October 11. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, when polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
"The Montana Elections…
Secretary Christi Jacobsen, Montana Elections Team celebrate National Voter Registration Day
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joins election officials nationwide in celebrating National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on Tuesday, September 17. Launched in 2012, the annual holiday encourages Americans to register to vote and participate in the electoral process.
"National Voter Registration Day serves as a reminder of the importance of civic…
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen partners with Vet the Vote to encourage veterans to serve as poll workers
Editor's Note: Click the image above for a featured video with Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, Vet the Vote, and other veteran and election officials discussing Montana's partnership with Vet the Vote.
FORT HARRISON, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is proud to partner with Vet the Vote, a nonpartisan national organization that…
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More than 5,200 new businesses registered in Montana in August 2024
HELENA, Mont. — Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced that more than 5,200 new businesses registered with the state of Montana in August, according to the Montana Business Economic Report. August's number of new registrations was nearly identical to the new registrations in August 2023.
"Every day, Montanans take the first step of their business…
Secretary Christi Jacobsen: ‘Montana’s new business registrations increased in July 2024’
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen says more than 5,200 new business registrations were filed in Montana during the month of July, according to the Montana Business Economic Report.
For the sixth time in seven months in 2024, more than 5,000 new business registrations were filed with the Secretary of State's Office.…
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen waiving 2025 Annual Report fees, again saving Montana businesses millions
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is once again waiving fees for Montana businesses.
Secretary Jacobsen announced that the 2025 Annual Report filing fees will be waived for all Montana businesses, resulting in millions of dollars in savings. Secretary Jacobsen previously eliminated the 2024 Annual Report filing fee and is excited to provide savings…
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen thanks businesses for successful 2024 annual report season
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen thanked the thousands of businesses across Montana for a successful 2024 Annual Report season.
All limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations (profit and nonprofit) are required by law to file an annual report to keep registration information up to date, while the business remains in active-good…
