Legislators take step to subpoena Secretary of State

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 553

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Legislators took a step this week toward issuing a subpoena to Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen for information about voter records her office provided to the federal government.

Rep. Kelly Kortum, D-Bozeman, made the motion to direct staff to draft the subpoena, arguing Montanans value their privacy rights, protected in the Montana Constitution.

“I know a lot of Montanans don’t like the federal government knowing what video games they play, or if they own …

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