Gov. Gianforte, Secretary Jacobsen announce record for new Montana businesses created in 2021

HELENA, Mont. — Governor Greg Gianforte and Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced a record number of new businesses were created in Montana last year. More than 51,500 new businesses were registered with the Montana Secretary of State in 2021, surpassing the previous record set in 2020 by more than 12,000 businesses. “Montana is open for business. In the last twelve months, we’ve…

ByMontana Secretary of StateJanuary 12, 2022

SOS News

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joins NASS in #TrustedInfo2022 voter education effort

Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joins fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in the #TrustedInfo2022 education effort to encourage citizens to look to their state and local election officials as the trusted sources of election information.

ByMontana Secretary of StateJanuary 12, 2022

Montana Business Spotlight

Helena Food Share provides holiday meals in effort to ‘create hunger-free community’

HELENA, Mont. – In the spirit of giving this holiday season, the Helena Food Share is providing local families with meals this Christmas. The non-profit organization handed out more than 650 Christmas meals during its curbside distribution on Monday, Dec. 20. Food Share staff and volunteers loaded family boxes filled with turkey, fruit and…

ByMontana Secretary of StateDecember 21, 2021

Elections

Montana will implement new election management system at a later date

HELENA, Mont. – Through the partnership between the Montana Secretary of State’s Office and county election administrators, the decision was made to not implement the new election management system at this time. The decision comes following a scheduled meeting between the Secretary of State Office’s Elections Division, a representative of the county election administrators, and…

ByMontana Secretary of StateDecember 20, 2021

SOS News

Secretary Jacobsen attends Wreaths Across America ceremony in capitol rotunda

HELENA, Mont. -- On Saturday, December 18, 2021, Americans across the country and around the world will celebrate National Wreaths Across America Day by holding wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 2,500 locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad. Held each December, Wreaths Across America has a mission to "Remember, Honor and Teach," according…

ByMontana Secretary of StateDecember 13, 2021

Montana Civics

Belt High School senior collects 2nd-place in US Constitution Contest

BELT, Mont. -- Sarah Dollenger appreciates that poetry is open to interpretation. "My freshman year I took a creative writing class and kind of found a love for poetry," said Dollenger, a senior at Belt High School, "and it's just kind of carried throughout the years. That love for poetry led to Dollenger submitting…

ByMontana Secretary of StateDecember 10, 2021

Montana Civics

Townsend Middle School recognized for participation in US Constitution Contest

TOWNSEND, Mont. -- Townsend Middle School staff and students were recently recognized for their participation in the "What does the US Constitution mean to me" contest constructed by the Montana YouthVote Program. The contest, which was open to all Montana students K - 12, was announced on Friday, September 17, 2021, in honor of Constitution…

ByMontana Secretary of StateDecember 9, 2021

Montana Civics

Song from The Way Christian School student wins US Constitution Contest

LIVINGSTON, Mont. -- Molly Gilbert isn't your typical sixth-grade student. “I’ve been writing songs for a long time; since I was 4 I would write little songs. This is the first time I actually did something with one,” Gilbert said. Gilbert's song, "What the Constitution means to me," was recently named the winning entry in…

ByMontana Secretary of StateDecember 8, 2021

Montana Civics

Sheridan High School students, staff honored for participation in US Constitution Contest

SHERIDAN, Mont. -- Students and staff at Sheridan High School were recently honored for their participation in the "What does the US Constitution mean to me" contest. Sheridan, led by teacher April Wuelfing, boasted the highest percentage of participation of any high school in Montana. "Typically, I do incorporate some sort of lesson around Constitution…

ByMontana Secretary of StateDecember 7, 2021

Montana Business Spotlight

Montana Business Spotlight: Helena’s Futura Lane salon exemplifies the Golden Rule

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 Futura Lane in Helena. Click the play button on the featured image above to watch the Futura Lane Montana Business Spotlight. HELENA, Mont. – Lane…

ByMontana Secretary of StateNovember 29, 2021