Montanans Vote 2024

“Your voice will be heard, the voice of the American people will speak,” Tranel said into the microphone. “I’ve had my say, and now its your turn to say yours,” #Mtvotes #Mtpol

“There is so much on the line,” U.S. House District 1 candidate for Montana, Monica Tranel, said to a crowd of nearly 200 people on Election night at the Union Bar and Grill in Missoula while ballots are expected to be counted until early Wednesday morning.

30 minutes before polls close, Missoula folks pack into the Union Club Bar and Grill ahead of Monica Tranel’s watch party. Stay tuned for updates! #mtpol #MTVotes

Kalispell resident Aiden Osler came out to vote to advocate for his constitutional rights. “The Second Amendment is a big thing for me personally… I like to hunt, I’m a big hunter, and I think the right to protect yourself is very very important.” He said. #mtvotes #mtpol

Kalispell resident Chris Toaves is primarily concerned about healthcare costs. “One of our main issues is trying to get more affordable insulin, so I’m really obviously interested in the candidate that’s going to provide better healthcare,” she said. #mtvotes #mtpol

Pastor Art Crane, speaks on the importance of voters being informed. “I think it’s very important that peoples rights be understood, and that it’s clear what they can and cannot do, who has a chance to tell them what they can and cannot do…” #mtvotes #mtpol

Addison, 28, said his biggest concern voting today is the economy as a young person. He said “I think the point that we stopped coming out to vote, that’s when we’re in trouble.” #Mtvotes #Mtpol

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Annie Berget, 26, is a first year law student at UM, as a political science major she said she hopes her vote counts. “I still want to make sure I came out and had my voice heard, and especially for our Senate race.”

Alicia Bullock, voter at the Missoula Public Library, said “I’m of retirement age, but I can’t because of our property taxes quadrupling. My kids are fifth generation Montanans, this is the first time I’ve come pissed off to vote.” #Mtvotes #Mtpol

Scott, 42, went to the Missoula Public Library to cast his vote this evening and said he was compelled to vote because “Presidents choice is always big, of course. And then the issue concerning abortion.” #Mtvotes #Mtpol

Polson resident Jennifer Chambers came out to vote due to her concerns about the border. “We are all citizens here, we pay taxes here, if they want to allow noncitizens to part of our country then we need to do a fair tax. Everyone needs to pay their dues,”. #MTVotes #mtpol

To Sherree Wiggin, this election is about protecting the children. “In practice that means we don’t have abortion, those babies have a right to live… Women have a right, they have a right to the pill, they have a right to abstain from sex,” #mtpol #MTVotes

Ethan Friedlander of Polson spoke on what he sees as a growing division. “The Great Replacement theory has lit a fire under a certain demographics behind, and I think that is unfounded, misguided virtues, I think this world just needs to unite and come together.” #mtvotes #mtpol

Election Official, Luke Venters gives tours to students about the importance of voting “We all have beliefs about stuff that we care about, what our families care about, and what everyone cares about; Election Day has a big impact on us and our beliefs.” #MTVotes #mtpol

Myrna Vanderburg reflected spoke on her mother’s experience living through the women’s suffrage movement. “My mother couldn’t vote until she was married because women could not vote early on…that’s why it’s so important this way and not starting (over)” #mtpol #mtvote

Micheal Keefler of St. Ignatus hopes that this election brings unity. “I actually wish there wasn’t parties… I’m not a real political man, but I’m a peaceful loving type of guy and I just want everybody in the world to be happy and we can all work together,” #mtpol #mtvote

Amy Spangler and Ace Hanson, both 44, hope their votes promote change in the country. Hanson did not wish to be photographed. #mtvotes #mtpol

Lincoln resident Wendy Gehring, 63, says this is the most important election in the history of our country. “I have family in Oregon, California, and Minnesota who know how crucial it is to vote.” #MtVotes #mtpols

Lee DenBoer, 75,  says the country is in a bad place, and hopes his vote in Lincoln will make a difference to improve it. #mtvotes #mtpols