Corey Stapleton

Montana certifies election results with record voter numbers

December 1, 2020 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Board of State Canvassers certified the November election results Monday, showing a record number of votes were cast in the state...

GOP, Trump campaign sue Montana over all-mail voting option

By IRIS SAMUELSSeptember 2, 2020 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign and the Republican Party sued Montana on Wednesday after Democratic Gov...

US high court denies bid to restore Greens on Montana ballot

By IRIS SAMUELSAugust 25, 2020 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an attempt by the Montana secretary of state to restore Green Party candidates to the November ballot — striking a blow to a Republican-bankrolled effort that threatened to siphon votes from Democratic candidates...

Efforts underway to restore Green Party to Montana ballot

By AMY BETH HANSONAugust 11, 2020 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Efforts are underway in state and federal court to restore Green Party of Montana candidates to the state's general election ballot just days after a state judge disqualified them.

APNewsBreak: Records show Montana official’s vehicle misuse

By AMY BETH HANSONOctober 12, 2019 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton put tens of thousands of miles on a state-owned pickup truck and used it extensively during weekends and holidays in addition to other travel that legislative auditors said violated state policy, an Associated Press review has found.

Montana Republican invites chicken chain after LGBT flap

April 22, 2019 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Republican candidate for Montana governor is looking to take a fast-food chicken restaurant chain under his wing after the owners' anti-gay rights stance cost it new locations in Texas and New York state.