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MT HB286
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Bedey
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AI Summary
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Secretary of State must record U.S. citizenship status of all registered electors and adopt rules for recording and maintaining citizenship information in the statewide voter registration system
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New voter registration applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State through rulemaking
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Election administrators may cancel voter registration for electors who fail to demonstrate U.S. citizenship as prescribed by the Secretary of State
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Montana Department of Justice must adopt rules to assist in verifying citizenship status of applicants who submit a Montana driver's license for voter registration
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Key citizenship verification provisions (Sections 2-4) take effect only upon federal law allowing or requiring states to verify citizenship status; other provisions effective October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Revise election laws to provide for verification of an elector’s citizenship.
Rule Making
Last Action
(H) Died in Process
5/20/2025