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 is responsible for verifying 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 the replacement of references to specific subsections, such as changing 13-13-241(7) to 13-13-247(8). Additionally, it establishes procedures for the election administrator to compare the date of birth on absentee ballot applications and signature envelopes with that on the elector's registration form. If discrepancies are found, the administrator must notify the elector, allowing them to resolve the issue before their ballot is counted. These amendments are designed to improve the accuracy and security of the electoral process in Montana.

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