[EpochTimes] Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican, has signed into law two election integrity bills—one that tightens voter ID requirements and the other eliminating Election Day registration—prompting Democrats to sue, claiming "voter suppression."
| The progressive Brennan Center for Justice counted 361 bills in 47 states as of March 24, designed to tighten voting standards. At the same time, the group counted 843 bills in 47 states to lower voting standards and make voting more expansive. |
House Bill 176 moves the deadline for late voter registration to noon on the day before Election Day, while Senate Bill 169 restricts acceptable IDs to use for voting, requiring some voters to present two forms of identification before casting a ballot.
"Montana has a long history of secure, transparent elections, setting a standard for the nation," Gianforte said in an April 19 tweet. "These new laws establish new best practices to ensure the continued integrity of Montana’s elections for years to come." |