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Bill to allow party labels on judicial ballots draws sharp opposition and praise
Summary
Senate Bill 42, which would allow judicial candidates to appear with party labels on Montana ballots, produced a broad hearing with the lieutenant governor and multiple legal organizations offering sharply contrasting views.
Senate Bill 42, which would allow judicial candidates to run with party labels in Montana, prompted a lengthy hearing with divergent testimony from public officials, legal organizations and hundreds of public witnesses.
Sponsor Sen. Daniel Emrich said the measure is “a voter‑education bill” and that partisan labels would give Montana voters “information to make an informed decision.” Lieutenant Governor Kristin Juras, speaking for the governor’s office, told the committee party affiliation is already hidden and party groups already intervene; she said partisan labels would “bring judicial candidates out of the darkness and into the…
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