‘Great quality control check’: Secretary of State’s Office provides updates on postelection audit, future election management system

The Montana Secretary of State's Office presented to the SAVA interim committee in August. HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Secretary of State's Office provided updates on the state's statutorily required postelection audit, as well as Montana's future election management system, during last week's meeting of the State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Committee (SAVA). Stuart Fuller, the…

August 12, 2022

SOS News

Secretary Christi Jacobsen given tour of Black Butte Copper Project

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Mont. – Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen visited Meagher County this week, touring the Black Butte Copper Project. Nancy Schlepp, VP Communications and Corporate Secretary, provided Secretary Jacobsen with an update on the project which is currently approved for Phase 1. "It's been really exciting from my perspective for the community,"…

August 5, 2022

SOS News

Secretary Jacobsen joins 14 Secretaries of State in calling on President Biden to rescind executive order

HELENA, Mont. – Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joined 14 other Secretaries of State in signing a letter urging President Biden to rescind Executive Order No. 14019. The letter explained how the Executive Order (EO) was issued without Constitutional authority and Congressional approval. The EO inserts federal agencies into the states' electoral processes, producing…

August 5, 2022

Elections

Montana state, local election officials participate in tabletop exercise

HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Secretary of State's Office joined county election administrators and officials in a Montana Elections virtual tabletop exercise last week in coordination with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Representatives from the SOS Office and all 56 Montana counties were invited to participate in the exercise, which is part of…

July 18, 2022

Business Services

Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen cuts fees for Montana businesses

HELENA, Mont. -- Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen is proud to announce registration fees for Montana businesses have been cut in half. "Due to increased efficiencies in our office, we are able to lower fees for our Montana businesses. Those businesses are the backbone of our great state and cutting fees in half is…

July 1, 2022

Elections

Board of State Canvassers completes State Canvass for 2022 Primary Election

HELENA, Mont. – On Tuesday, the Board of State Canvassers completed the State Canvass for the 2022 Primary Election. Representatives from the Attorney General's Office, Office of Public Instruction, and State Auditor's Office declared nominated the candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast during the June 7th Primary Election. "Today is the formal, official…

June 28, 2022

Montana Business Spotlight

Montana Business Spotlight: Montana Block grateful for Made in Montana program

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen introduces the latest installment of the Montana Business Spotlight series recognizing and highlighting local businesses across the Treasure State. This feature introduces Montanans to Montana Block in Billings. Click the play button on the featured image above to watch the Montana Block Montana Business Spotlight. HELENA, Mont. – Mitchell…

June 21, 2022

Elections

State Board of Canvassers completes selection process for random-sample audit

HELENA, Mont. – On Tuesday, the State Board of Canvassers completed the selection process for a random-sample audit of the 2022 Primary Election. Representatives from the Attorney General's Office, Office of Public Instruction, and State Auditor's Office randomly selected the races and precincts to be audited pursuant to the Postelection Audit Act. "The Postelection Audit…

June 14, 2022

Elections

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen celebrates successful 2022 Primary Election

HELENA, Mont. – Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen thanked Montana voters, state and local election officials, and candidates for a successful 2022 Primary Election. "Thank you to everyone who played a part in Montana's Primary Election. Our office has heard positive feedback from candidates, voters, and election officials, while also visiting with Montanans at…

June 10, 2022

Elections

Secretary Jacobsen congratulates candidates, thanks Montana voters and election workers

HELENA, Mont. – Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen congratulated candidates in the 2022 Primary Election following the close of polls on Tuesday. The Secretary also thanked Montana's state and local election officials, as well as the thousands of Montanans that cast their ballots in Tuesday's election. "As the polls close, I would like to…

June 7, 2022