Montana Governor Signs 2 Election Integrity Bills; Democrats Sue, Claiming ‘Voter Suppression’

Montana Governor Signs 2 Election Integrity Bills; Democrats Sue, Claiming ‘Voter Suppression’
Then-Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 6, 2017. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican, has signed into law two election integrity bills—one that tightens voter ID requirements and the other eliminating Election Day registration—prompting Democrats to sue, claiming “voter suppression.”

House Bill 176 moves the deadline for late voter registration to noon on the day before Election Day, while Senate Bill 169 restricts acceptable IDs to use for voting, requiring some voters to present two forms of identification before casting a ballot.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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