Senate Bill No. introduced by M. Yakawich aims to revise electioneering laws in Montana by prohibiting electioneering within 100 feet of a line of voters waiting outside polling locations on election day. The bill amends Section 13-35-211 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify that electioneering is not allowed not only within polling places and buildings where elections are held but also within 100 feet of voters waiting outside. Additionally, it restricts candidates and their associates from distributing items of value to voters in the same areas.

The bill also includes provisions for notifying tribal governments, requiring the Secretary of State to send a copy of the act to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana. Furthermore, the act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-35-211
SB0281_1(1): 13-35-211
SB0281_1(2): 13-35-211
SB0281_1(3): 13-35-211
SB0281_1(4): 13-35-211
SB0281_1: 13-35-211