Democrats have a press conference to encourage people to vote

The Hill County Democratic Party held a meeting today at 7:45 a.m. at the party’s headquarters in Havre to encourage people to vote.

Today is the first day people can vote.

More than 21 people were at the conference, including Montana Rep. Jacob Bachmeier, D-Havre; Democrat Paul Tuss, who is running for Montana Senate District 14, and Democrat Doug Kaercher, who is running for the Public Service Commission.

Bachmeier is facing challenges by former legislator Bob Sivertsen, running as an independent, and Libertarian Conor Burns.

Tuss is challenging Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester, in his bid for re...