Hertz: Gov. Bullock has spoken

Governor Bullock has issued another edict. This time, it’s taking away your right to choose how you vote in the November general election.

While I didn’t publicly oppose an all-mail ballot for the June primary election, it was a different time – we were still evaluating the coronavirus and its effect on Montana. Today, doctors have improved treatment and thousands of businesses across Montana have been able to operate by taking precautions to keep their customers safe. Surely, if you can safely go to the store to buy groceries you should be able to safely vote in person if you desire. If not, you have the option of voting with an absentee ballot. Yet, the governor wants an all-mail election.

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