Bill > SB439

This bill aims to improve voter list maintenance by requiring multiple government entities to share address change information with county election administrators. Specifically, the bill mandates that the clerk of court must send any returned jury notices or address updates to the county election administrator, who will then compare and update voter registration records accordingly. Similarly, the Department of Motor Vehicles must share address change notifications with election administrators, who will then cross-reference these updates with voter registration lists. The bill also expands existing voter list maintenance procedures by requiring election administrators to annually request address change information from utility companies and utility cooperatives, and to compare this information with voter registration lists. Additionally, the bill requires that any address updates must be processed within 30 days of receipt, and the voter registration list maintenance procedures must be completed at least 90 days before primary or general federal elections. A notable provision is that the bill explicitly supersedes existing unfunded mandate laws, which means the new requirements will take precedence over previous regulations about implementing such mandates. The overall goal is to ensure voter registration lists are as current and accurate as possible by creating more comprehensive and interconnected address verification processes.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3239