Revise laws related to election administrator compensation

SB 142 would have increased compensation for county election administrators in Montana. Specifically, it proposed adding up to $4,000 annually for clerks and recorders who also serve as election administrators, or up to $2,000 for separate election administrator positions. This extra pay would not count toward calculating salaries for other county employees like deputies. The bill directly affected county-level election administrators, who are typically elected or appointed county officials managing voter registration and election operations. The bill died in committee in 2025 and did not become law.