Senate Bill No. introduced by J. Trebas, L. Schubert, and G. Nikolakakos aims to allow electors in Montana to add a political party preference to their voter registration. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically Sections 13-1-210, 13-2-115, and 13-2-116. Key changes include the introduction of a standard application form for voter registration that allows individuals to choose a political party affiliation and add it to their registration at any time. The list of political party options on the form will now include "each political party qualified under 13-10-601," "other party affiliation," and "prefer not to answer," replacing the previous specific party names.

Additionally, the bill modifies how registered electors are listed in the statewide voter registration system and precinct registers by including their political party affiliation if available. The effective date of the act is set for January 1, 2026, replacing the previous immediate effective date. These amendments aim to enhance voter engagement and provide more flexibility in party affiliation for registered voters in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_1(1): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_1(2): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_1(3): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_1(4): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_1(5): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_1(6): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_1(7): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_1: 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(1): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(10): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(11): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(12): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(13): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(14): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(15): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(16): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(2): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(3): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(4): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(5): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(6): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(7): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(8): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2(9): 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116
SB0129_2: 13-1-210, 13-2-115, 13-2-116