NBC Montana reports that Butte election officials have received more than half their absentee ballots and expect nearly 90 percent by 8 p.m.
CNN analysts speculating live on the Montana House race, saying Zinke has an "outside" chance of losing due to younger voters being drawn to polls by marijuana initiative.
Spotted: PSC Region 3 Commissioner Roger Koopman on Main Street in Bozeman with sign reading "honk if you like lower energy bills."
Montana's HD 65 Democratic incumbent Chris Pope says he'll be out picking up his 80 campaign yard signs this afternoon. Pope is traveling to Washington D.C. tomorrow for state lawmakers summit on energy policy.
Pope said he "congratulated (Republican challenger Knokey) for stepping up for public service."
Earlier I listed three Bozeman area candidates that have no opponent. Need to add Republican state Sen. Scott Sales to that list.
Commissioner of Political Practices Jon Motl said it's quiet in his office today. Just one call from a Clerk & Recorder asking for clarification on ballot selfies – they're allowed in Montana.
Troy Carter, Lewis Kendall and Whitney Bermes just spent some time at the polls in Bozeman interviewing voters. We'll have it online as soon as possible.
CNN has begun calling states. They're giving Indiana and Kentucky to Trump and Vermont to Clinton.
staying up in the newsroom with me tonight is city reporter Eric Dietrich who is keeping an eye on the countywide Law & Justice Bond and the PSC Region 3 election.
GOP majority in the Montana House will be slightly moderated by tonight's election. Probably enough to get a bond bill passed.
Another 20K ballots for local election staff to scan, Troy Carter reports. Gallatin County election chief says she expects a first report after 10:30 p.m.