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Politics & Government

The Daily Inter Lake’s Politics & Government section delivers updated local and national political coverage, featuring legislative developments, elections, policy debates, and government actions shaping Montana.

Updated 14 hours, 59 minutes ago

Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security

Test ballots are entered into a vote tabulator during a a public viewing test for the 2026 Special and School District Election at the Flathead County Election Department in Kalispell on Thursday, April 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…