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MT SB490

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Cuffe

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes specific deadlines for late voter registration in federal elections: by close of business Friday before the election, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday before the election, and by noon on election day
  • Maintains existing late registration rules for non-federal elections, allowing registration up to noon the day before the election if verified by the county election administrator
  • Requires covered voters (military and overseas) to comply with the new late registration deadlines under Section 13-2-304 when registering and voting
  • Includes a nonseverability clause stating that if any part of the act is ruled unconstitutional, the entire act becomes invalid
  • Amends Montana Code Annotated sections 13-2-304 and 13-21-104 governing late registration and electronic voting rules

Legislative Description

Revise election laws regarding late registration

Elections

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration3/17/2025
State Administration2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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