Secretary of State used federal grant to pay for postcard

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Rep. Jerry Schillinger, head of the Legislative Audit Committee, said the Secretary of State’s Office used federal funds to pay for a controversial postcard, specifically a Help America Vote Act grant.

In January, voters started receiving the postcard, which announced a partnership with the Trump administration to strengthen election security.

Legislators and the public have asked the source of funds used to pay the nearly $197,000 cost of the mailing.

A spokesperson for the …

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