SB494

Revise voting system auditing in election laws

Failed·5/23/25

Montana SB494 revises election laws to require testing of election management systems and retention of voting system audit logs.

Montana SB494 revises election laws by mandating that election administrators conduct a test of the election management system to verify its functionality. This test must occur when a new voting system is acquired and after any event that could alter the system, such as upgrades or hardware changes. Additionally, the bill requires election administrators to print, examine, and retain voting system audit logs and records of votes cast. These records must be kept for at least 22 months.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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29 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 28, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate State Administration Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Mar 6, 2025

Senate

(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading