Proposed ballot measure seeks to bar non-U.S. citizens from voting in Montana [View all]
HELENA — A Helena attorney wants to change Montana's constitution to explicitly ban non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections, a measure that one immigrant-rights advocate called an attempt to stoke anti-immigration sentiment ahead of midterm elections.
Chris Gallus, who has previously represented conservative groups and individuals, submitted his proposed ballot initiative on Thursday to the Secretary of State's office for a review.
He said he is seeking to preserve the integrity of state elections, though Montana's constitution and statutes already define a qualified voter as a U.S. citizen who has been a resident of the state for at least 30 days.
"The way it is now ought to be enough, however, there is a political debate out there that it is not," Gallus said.
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