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Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Montana law requiring voters to cancel past registrations before signing up to vote, to prevent potential felony charges.
U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris agreed the law was vague and overbroad, potentially dissuading voter registration for fear of criminal charges.
Enforcement of the law is halted until further court proceedings.

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Associated Press News

Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel previous voter registrations before signing up to vote, or risk facing felony charges. U.S.

10 days ago·United States

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abc News

Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel previous voter registrations before signing up to vote, or risk facing felony charges

10 days ago·United States

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KVIA

Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law

By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel previous voter registrations before signing up to vote, or risk facing felony charges. U.S. District Judge Brian Morris said Wednesday that he agreed with the plaintiffs that the law was vague and overbroad and could cause people to not register to vote for fear of being charged with a crime. Th…

10 days ago·Panama City, United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel previous voter registrations before signing up to vote, or risk facing felony charges

10 days ago·San Diego, United States

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Political Wire

Judge Blocks Confusing Montana Voter Registration Law

“A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that appeared to require people to cancel any previous voter registrations before signing up to vote in the state, or risk facing felony charges,” the AP reports.

10 days ago·New York, United States

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Daily Montanan

Federal judge temporarily halts new Montana voter registration requirements

A federal Montana judge on Wednesday temporarily enjoined two parts of a bill dealing with extra voter registration requirements that was passed by the legislature last year, which the judge

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