Bill > HB423

This bill revises Montana's election laws regarding voter registration list maintenance, modifying procedures for how election administrators manage voter lists. The bill updates existing rules for tracking and confirming voter addresses, specifically removing language about provisionally registered electors and streamlining processes for addressing potentially outdated voter registrations. Election administrators must now annually use methods like comparing voter lists against national change of address files, mailing nonforwardable notices to confirm addresses, and targeting electors who haven't voted in recent federal elections. If notices are returned as undeliverable or an elector doesn't respond, the administrator must send a forwardable confirmation notice within 30 days. If the elector still doesn't respond, they will be moved to an inactive list, and the election administrator will work with the secretary of state and motor vehicle division to verify the voter's address. The bill requires these procedures to be completed at least 90 days before primary or general federal elections and gives the secretary of state authority to adopt rules for maintaining and potentially removing voter registrations. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1853