This bill aims to enhance the security and integrity of absentee ballot processes by revising existing laws related to absentee ballots. It mandates that absentee ballot lists be included in the annual voter registration list maintenance, ensuring that all absentee ballots are accounted for and properly managed. Additionally, the bill requires that when an absentee ballot is returned as undeliverable, the elector's address must be verified. If the address cannot be verified, the elector will be moved to the inactive list, thereby maintaining accurate voter rolls.

The bill amends specific sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 13-2-220 and 13-19-313, to incorporate these new requirements. By implementing these changes, the legislation seeks to improve the overall reliability of the absentee voting process and ensure that only eligible voters are able to cast ballots, thereby bolstering election security.

Statutes affected:
SB0498_1.pdf: 13-2-220, 13-19-313
SB0498_2.pdf: 13-2-220, 13-19-313
Amended: 13-2-220, 13-19-313
Introduced: 13-2-220, 13-19-313