House Bill No. introduced by Z. Wirth and others aims to prohibit inactive electors from signing petitions in Montana. The bill amends Section 13-27-102 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to specify that only qualified electors may sign petitions, explicitly stating that "an inactive elector, as defined in 13-1-101, may not sign a petition." This change is intended to ensure that only active participants in the electoral process can contribute to petition efforts.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that prohibits individuals gathering signatures for petitions from being compensated based on the number of signatures they collect. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, emphasizing the urgency of implementing these changes to the petition process in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-27-102
HB0597_1(1): 13-27-102
HB0597_1(2): 13-27-102
HB0597_1(3): 13-27-102
HB0597_1(4): 13-27-102
HB0597_1: 13-27-102