Secretary of State’s Office grilled at Legislative Audit Committee

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 1,057

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Lawmakers quizzed Montana Secretary of State official Austin James on Thursday about voter information the office turned over to the federal government — but James wouldn’t provide additional details, citing the threat of litigation.

In a spirited discussion during the Legislative Audit Committee meeting, James also said some legislators exploited his absence from an earlier meeting — due to the birth of his son and explained to the chairman — to play “repulsive politics …

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