Coverage dated October 11, 2026

Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections on Mont. ballot

Headline from The Columbian

Support for nonpartisan judicial elections is being put to the test in Montana, the latest location in a nationwide battle for bench seats that can determine the fate of consequential state laws.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Support for nonpartisan judicial elections is being put to the test in Montana, the latest location in a nationwide battle for bench seats that can determine the fate of consequential state laws. After a series of recent court rulings on abortion, voting and climate change displeased Republicans, GO…

  2. The Boston Globe

    Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections being put to the test in Montana (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    After a series of recent court rulings on abortion, voting and climate change displeased Republicans, GOP officials have tried to inject more partisanship into Montana’s officially nonpartisan Supreme Court elections.

  3. The Columbian

    Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections on Mont. ballot (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Support for nonpartisan judicial elections is being put to the test in Montana, the latest location in a nationwide battle for bench seats that can determine the fate of consequential state laws.

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