House Bill 719 revises voting laws in Montana by requiring electors to provide their date of birth both when registering to vote and when returning absentee ballots. Specifically, absentee electors must include their date of birth on the signature envelope of their absentee ballot, which the election administrator must verify before counting the ballot. This new requirement aims to enhance the integrity of the voting process by ensuring accurate identification of voters.

The bill also amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these changes, including updates to procedures for handling absentee ballots and verifying signatures and dates of birth. If any discrepancies arise, such as a missing or mismatched date of birth, the election administrator is obligated to notify the elector, allowing them to resolve the issue prior to the ballot being counted. These amendments are designed to streamline the voting process while ensuring that all ballots are verified and counted accurately, thereby reinforcing the security and secrecy of the voting system.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(1): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(10): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(11): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(2): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(3): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(4): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(5): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(6): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(7): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(8): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1(9): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_1: 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(1): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(2): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(3): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(4): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(5): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(6): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(7): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(8): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X(9): 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312
HB0719_X: 13-2-110, 13-13-201, 13-13-213, 13-13-232, 13-13-241, 13-13-245, 13-13-246, 13-15-201, 13-17-212, 13-19-106, 13-19-301, 13-19-304, 13-19-312