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HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Secretary of State's U.S. Constitution Contest. Students from across Montana participated in this year's contest, which was titled “What Promises of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution Mean the Most to Me and Why?”.
Ennis High School senior Seeley…
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen visited with students in East Helena.
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced the 2023 U.S. Constitution Contest on Monday during a Constitution Day celebration in the rotunda of the State Capitol.
Constitution Day is celebrated each September 17 in honor of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. This year marked the 236th anniversary…
HELENA, Mont. — Nearly 50 second grade students from Warren Elementary School visited the State Capitol this week, meeting with staff from the Secretary of State's Office and Governor's Office during their trip.
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and staff provided each student with a copy of the US and Montana Constitution, while encouraging them…
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Secretary of State’s Office presents at 2023 Montana Association of Clerks & Recorders Convention
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced that the Secretary of State’s Office presented at the 2023 Montana Association of Clerks & Recorders/Election Administrators (MACR) Convention this week.
Montana Board of State Canvassers completes State Canvass for 2022 General Election
HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Board of State Canvassers completed the State Canvass for the 2022 General Election on Tuesday. Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office, Office of Public Instruction, and State Auditor’s Office conducted the procedure at the State Capitol.
Pursuant to statute, the Board declared elected the candidates receiving the highest number of…
State Board of Canvassers conducts random-sample audit selection
HELENA, Mont. — This week, the State Board of Canvassers convened at the State Capitol to complete the random-sample audit selection for the 2022 General Election.
Representatives from the Attorney General's Office, Office of Public Instruction, and State Auditor's Office randomly selected the races, ballot issue, and precincts to be audited. The State Board of Canvassers…
Secretary Christi Jacobsen: ‘Montana precincts 100 percent reported’
HELENA, Mont. — All 663 of Montana’s precincts are reported following Tuesday’s midterm General Election. Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced the update on Thursday morning after the final counties had marked precincts as reported.
As of Thursday morning, the state’s total turnout sat at 459,441, though the counting of provisional ballots and certain…
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Secretary Christi Jacobsen warns Montana businesses of misleading solicitations
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is warning Montana businesses of misleading solicitations regarding various certificates and documents.
Montana's business community notified the Secretary of State's Office of a mailing titled "Montana Certificate of Status Instruction Form" and another titled "2023 Certificate of Existence Request Form." Neither mailing is associated with the…
Secretary Christi Jacobsen shares Montana’s new business registrations in October 2023
According to the Montana Business Economic Report, nearly 4,800 new businesses were registered with the state during the month of October.
Secretary Christi Jacobsen shares September’s new business registration update
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced this week Montana's new business registration numbers for September 2023. According to the Montana Business Economic Report, nearly 4,400 new businesses were registered with the state during the month of September.
Through September, roughly 45,000 new businesses have registered with the state. Montana had record…
Secretary Christi Jacobsen announces August’s new business registrations
HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced that nearly 5,300 new businesses were registered with the state in August 2023. That's according to data unveiled in the Montana Business Economic Report.
According to the Economic Report, each month in 2023 has seen higher business growth than the same timespan last year. Montana had…
