The bill aims to revise voter identification laws in Montana by updating the requirements for voting and provisional voting. A significant change includes the removal of the option for voters to execute a declaration of reasonable impediment when they cannot meet the identification requirements for provisional ballots. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 13-13-114, 13-13-602, and 13-15-107, to reflect these changes.

Under the revised law, voters must present valid identification that includes their name and is current and readable before receiving a ballot. The bill also specifies acceptable forms of identification, including a Montana driver's license, military ID, tribal photo ID, and student photo ID from certain educational institutions. Provisional ballots will still be available for voters who cannot provide the required identification, but the previous provision allowing for a declaration of reasonable impediment has been eliminated. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_1(1): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_1(2): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_1(3): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_1(4): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_1(5): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_1(6): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_1(7): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_1: 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_2(1): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_2(10): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_2(11): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_2(12): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_2(2): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_2(3): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_2(4): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_2(5): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_2(6): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_2(7): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_2(8): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_2(9): 13-13-114, 13-13-602
SB0276_2: 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(1): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(10): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(11): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(12): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(13): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(14): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(2): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(3): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(4): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(5): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(6): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(7): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(8): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X(9): 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107
SB0276_X: 13-13-114, 13-13-602, 13-15-107