SB169 requires a Montana driver’s license, Montana state ID or Social Security card to register to vote. If an applicant is unable to provide any of these forms of identification, individuals will need to provide some other form of photo ID and another form of identification that shows proof of residence.
The Montana State Senate passed SB169 on March 31, 2021 by a vote of 31 to 18. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because strengthening our voter ID and election registration laws are crucial in the preservation of our election process and election integrity. Article IV, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution provides that “citizens” of the United States “shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities,” such as the “right of citizens of the United States” to vote as prescribed in the 26th Amendment. It would be an infringement on our rights to allow any ineligible elector to vote.