MontanaElection administrators would test voting systems and check vote records
Under this failed proposal, Montana election administrators would test voting systems after certain events and check and save records from vote counts.
What it does
Election administrators would test the complete voting system when they acquire a new system and after events that could alter it, including upgrades.
Election administrators would print and check voting system activity logs and vote records before and after counting votes. They would keep those records for at least 22 months.
Argument forSystem tests and record checks could help election staff catch equipment problems or unusual data that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Argument againstPrinting and checking records before and after counting could add work for election staff, who would also need to store them.
More detail
Election administrators would test the election management system to verify that the complete voting system works correctly. The testing requirement would apply to Montana election administrators. Events that could alter the system include upgrades or election management hardware leaving the administrator's custody and control. Testing would be required when a new voting system is acquired and after an event that could alter the system.
Election administrators would print and examine voting system activity logs and records of votes cast. The requirement would apply to Montana election administrators using voting systems to count votes. Administrators would check the records to confirm the data and identify possible inconsistencies or unusual results. The checks would happen before counting begins and after counting ends. Administrators would retain the records for at least 22 months.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(S) Died in ProcessDied
- Mar 12(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- Mar 6(S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely PostponedMinor
- Vote recorded Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 6(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 6(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 4(S) Fiscal Note Printed
- Mar 4(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Mar 4(S) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Mar 1(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 1(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
- Feb 27(S) Hearing - (S) State Administration
- Feb 26(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State AdministrationMinor
- Feb 26(S) 1st Reading
- Feb 26(S) Fiscal Note Requested
- Feb 25(S) Introduced
- Feb 25(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Feb 25(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Feb 25(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Feb 25(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Feb 24(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 20(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 20(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Feb 20(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- 2024
- Dec 11(LC) Draft On Hold
- Dec 11(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting