Require candidates for office to disclose foreign citizenship

HB 479 sought to require all candidates for public office in Montana to disclose their citizenship status. Under this bill, individuals filing a declaration for nomination or a declaration of intent as a write-in candidate would have been required to state if they hold citizenship in any country other than the United States or are a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe. If applicable, candidates would also need to list their other country or countries of citizenship. This citizenship information would then be made publicly available online by the Secretary of State.