Changes Coming to Montana Elections

Several bills passed during the 2025 legislative session change state election laws governing elections, including how late Montanans can register to vote.

Senate Bill 490, sponsored by Sen. Mike Cuffe, R-Eureka, changes the deadline for registering to vote or changing voter information. Proponents said the bill would put an end to long lines of last-minute voters waiting, sometimes until after midnight on Election Day, to register and vote. The bill limits same-day registration to a four-hour period on Election Day, and ends the ability to register on the Monday before an election.

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