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Amy Beth Hanson Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Native Americans who must travel long distances to election offices and cope with unreliable and

A Native voting rights lawsuit led by Western Native Voice and four tribal governments is underway in Montana.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A trial is scheduled to start Monday in Billings in a challenge to three state laws that the Montana Democratic Party, tribal organizations and youth advocacy groups argue were aimed at making voting more difficult for Native Americans, young voters, the elderly and people with disabilities.

Montana Democrats are challenging three state laws the legislators said were necessary to prevent voter fraud. A trial will start Monday to examine the challenge.

The ruling upholds a district court ruling from October in the case filed by Planned Parenthood of Montana.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that temporarily blocks three abortion laws passed by the 2021 Legislature from taking effect while legal challenges play out.

Three abortion laws will continue to stay on hold in Montana following a unanimous state Supreme Court order issued by a five-justice panel Tuesday.

Three new Montana laws meant to restrict abortion will remain on pause until after a trial to decide whether they are constitutional, according to a Tuesday ruling from the Montana Supreme Court.

Montana's Supreme Court upholds a Yellowstone County District Court judge's decision to issue a temporary injunction against three abortion laws passed by the 2021 Legislature.

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld a Yellowstone County District Court judge’s decision to issue temporary injunctions against three laws passed by the 2021 Legislature that curtailed a woman’s right to an abortion in Montana.