Montana voters could record party choices on registration forms

The draft would let voters choose a party affiliation on the voter registration form. People already registered could add a party affiliation at any time. The form would offer Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Republican, another party, or the option not to answer. The draft says it would take effect upon passage and approval. It died in process, so that trigger did not occur.

Election administrators would include a voter's recorded party affiliation on precinct voter lists and registers. The lists cover registered voters in each precinct; precinct registers are prepared for election judges. A party affiliation would appear only if it is included in the voter's record. The draft says it would take effect upon passage and approval. It died in process, so that trigger did not occur.