Require signature for voter registration cancellation
HB 193, titled "Require signature for voter registration cancellation," amends Section 13-2-402 of the Montana Code Annotated. This bill mandates that a voter's registration can only be canceled if the elector provides a signed written request. The change directly affects voters and election administrators by ensuring that any voter-initiated cancellation requires explicit written consent.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Signed May 6, 2025
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HB0193_1(6).pdf
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MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, converting the draft version into an official legislative text. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, continuing to require a signed written request to cancel voter registration and listing specific conditions like death, incarceration, or failure to vote that allow for automatic cancellation.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text represents the final version ready for executive action.
TECHNICAL
The document format was updated from a draft 'Authorized Print Version' to an 'Enrolled Bill,' adding certification signatures for the Chief Clerk, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate to finalize the legislation.
Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and page numbering to align with standard enrolled bill conventions.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Feb 4, 2025
How they voted
48–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-1-1)
senate
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Feb 4, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (100-0)
house
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julie Darling
RRepublican
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