蒙大拿在选举明信片上花费了196K美元,没有披露资金或费用,引起对透明度的关切。 Montana spent $196K on election postcards without disclosing funding or costs, sparking transparency concerns.

蒙大拿的国务大臣在2024年寄给选民的明信片上花费了约196 000美元, Montana’s Secretary of State office spent about $196,000 on postcards mailed to voters in 2024 to inform them of election rules and citizenship requirements, according to public records. 办事处由Christi Jacobsen领导,没有披露资金来源,声称资金来源是服务费,而不是纳税人美元,拒绝提供发票或费用细目。 The office, led by Christi Jacobsen, did not disclose the funding source, stating it is funded by service fees, not taxpayer dollars, and declined to provide invoices or cost breakdowns. 邮递员不受标准的公开披露要求的约束,这引起了对透明度的关切。 The mailers were not subject to standard public disclosure requirements, raising transparency concerns. 虽然办公室表示这项努力支持选民资格,但批评者质疑缺乏财务问责,特别是因为蒙大拿州法律要求公众注意这类费用。 While the office says the effort supports voter eligibility, critics question the lack of financial accountability, especially given Montana law requiring public notice of such expenses.