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MT HB286

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Bedey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • New voter registration applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State through rulemaking

  • Election administrators may cancel voter registration for electors who fail to demonstrate U.S. citizenship as prescribed by the Secretary of State

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Administration1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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