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Bill would require photo ID at polling places; tribal and university IDs included as primary forms
Summary
Senate Bill 276 would require photo identification to vote at polling places and explicitly include tribal photo IDs and Montana University System IDs (and comparable NAIA college IDs) among acceptable forms; proponents said the bill restores tribal IDs to primary status after prior litigation.
Sen. Mike Cuff presented Senate Bill 276, which would require a photo form of identification at the polling place and specify acceptable documents, including Montana driver's licenses, tribal photo IDs, U.S. passports, military IDs, Montana concealed‑weapons permits and student photo IDs issued by Montana University System institutions and certain accredited private colleges.
Austin James,…
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