Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity
Senate Joint Resolution 35 requests an interim study on voter list maintenance and integrity in Montana. A designated legislative committee will examine current practices by county election administrators and the Secretary of State, research methods used in other states, and identify inconsistencies. The study will also evaluate how state and national databases, such as those from the Motor Vehicle Division or USPS, can improve voter list accuracy. Its findings, including potential legislation, will be reported to the 70th Legislature by September 2026.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
31–18
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 25, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Nay
R
Republican32
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 30, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-39-1)
house
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-18-1)
senate
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Theresa Manzella
RRepublican
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