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Court rules three new MT voting laws unconstitutional

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A district court judge in Billings Friday permanently struck down three election administration laws in Montana. The order, issued by Yellowstone District Court Judge Michael Moses, closes the book on the court's deliberations in a consolidated lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed against Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen by the Montana Democratic Party, Western Native Voice, Montana Youth Action and a coalition of tribal and youth advocacy groups.

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Election laws passed during 2021 Montana Legislative Session ruled unconstitutional

HELENA, Mont. - Bills passed during the 2021 Montana Legislative Session eliminating election day registration, paid ballot collection and changing voter ID requirements have been ruled unconstitutional Friday.

2 years ago·Missoula, United States

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NBC Montana

Montana court rules 2 state voting laws unconstitutional

Montana's 13th Judicial District Court ruled two state laws as unconstitutional, according to the ACLU of Montana.The court ruled both laws were in multiple vio

2 years ago·Missoula, United States

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Montana Free Press

Court rules three new MT voting laws unconstitutional

A district court judge in Billings Friday permanently struck down three election administration laws in Montana, declaring that eliminating Election Day voter registration, implementing new voter identification requirements and barring paid ballot collection are unconstitutional.The order, issued by Yellowstone District Court Judge Michael Moses, closes the book on the court’s deliberations in a consolidated lawsuit that started shortly after Re…

2 years ago

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Daily Montanan

Judge strikes down three Montana voting laws as unconstitutional

In a sweeping 199-page ruling, Yellowstone County District Court Judge Michael G. Moses struck down three laws passed by the 2021 Legislature that would have changed voter identification laws, prohibited

2 years ago

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Missoula Current

'Unconstitutional:' Court overturns 3 Montana GOP election laws

The court found that the suite of laws, which banned same-day registration and added complications around voter ID, among other things, violated the Montana Constitution and unreasonably restricted one's constitutional right to vote. Continue reading…

2 years ago

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KTVH

Montana district judge rules three election laws unconstitutional

A district judge in Billings has struck down three election laws passed by Republicans in the Montana Legislature last year, declaring they were unconstitutionally restrictive.

2 years ago

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