House Bill No. introduced by D. Bedey and J. Fuller aims to revise the laws surrounding elector registration in Montana by implementing new requirements related to United States citizenship status. The bill mandates that the Secretary of State record the citizenship status of registered electors and establish procedures to verify the citizenship of new applicants, particularly in the event of a contingency. New applicants will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and those who fail to demonstrate their citizenship may be removed from the voter rolls. The bill also includes provisions for rulemaking authority to facilitate these changes.

Key amendments to existing law include the addition of language requiring the Secretary of State to adopt rules for recording citizenship statuses and verifying the citizenship of new applicants. Specifically, the bill inserts provisions that require proof of citizenship from applicants and allows for the cancellation of an elector's registration if they cannot demonstrate their citizenship. Additionally, the bill outlines effective dates for its provisions, with certain sections becoming effective upon certification that federal law permits states to determine citizenship status for voter registration.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-2-108, 13-2-109, 13-2-110, 13-2-402, 61-14-301
HB0286_1(1): 13-2-108, 13-2-109, 13-2-110, 13-2-402, 61-14-301
HB0286_1(2): 13-2-108, 13-2-109, 13-2-110, 13-2-402, 61-14-301
HB0286_1(3): 13-2-108, 13-2-109, 13-2-110, 13-2-402, 61-14-301
HB0286_1(4): 13-2-108, 13-2-109, 13-2-110, 13-2-402, 61-14-301
HB0286_1(5): 13-2-108, 13-2-109, 13-2-110, 13-2-402, 61-14-301
HB0286_1: 13-2-108, 13-2-109, 13-2-110, 13-2-402, 61-14-301