Montana judge strikes down ballot birth year requirement
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 18:13 · Archive
A Montana state judge has ruled unconstitutional a requirement that voters write their birth year on absentee ballot envelopes.
Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike Menahan ruled on Monday that the requirement for voters to write their birth year on absentee ballot return envelopes is unconstitutional. The requirement has resulted in thousands of Montana absentee votes being rejected since 2025.
The ruling strikes down a ballot envelope requirement that has had a significant impact on the state's voting process. No further details about the judge's reasoning or any planned appeal have been provided in available reports.
How it is being reported
- State Judge Strikes Down Ballot Envelope Birth Year RequirementFlathead Beacon · 6 Oct, 17:30
- State judge strikes down ballot envelope birth year requirementMontana Free Press · 5 Oct, 23:48
In this story: Montana · Mike Menahan · Lewis and Clark County District Court
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