Patrons of the Gallatin County Fairgrounds wait in line to cast their ballots in Bozeman, Mont., Nov. 3, 2020. A federal judge in Montana has temporarily blocked a law that appeared to require people to cancel any previous voter registrations before signing up to vote in Montana or possibly face criminal charges. An attorney for the plaintiffs said the law wasn't clear about what was required to de-register. (AP Photo/Tommy Martino, file)
April 26, 2024
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April 26, 2024 9:30 a.m.
Federal judge temporarily blocks confusing Montana voter registration law
The lawmaker who sponsored the bill during the 2023 legislative session said it was meant to make it clear that people can't double vote. That is already illegal under federal and state law.