蒙大拿州法官裁定选票出生年份核验规定违宪
蒙大拿州一名法官裁定，该州要求在选票上核验选民出生年份的规定违反宪法。据媒体10月8日报道，梅内汉法官在裁决中指出，这项规定给选民行使投票权设置了不合理的额外障碍，违反了州宪法对选举权的保障。出生年份核验是蒙大拿州近年来选举改革的一部分，支持者称其有助于防范选民身份欺诈，反对者则认为这会让部分选民的选票被无故作废。州务卿办公室表示正在研究裁决内容，尚未决定是否上诉。选举权倡导组织对裁决表示欢迎，称这是保护选民权利的重要胜利。
Montana Judge Rules Ballot Birth-Year Verification Unconstitutional
A Montana judge has ruled that the state's requirement to verify voters' birth years on ballots is unconstitutional. According to media reports on October 8, Judge Menehan found the rule imposed unreasonable extra barriers on voting, violating the state constitution's protection of suffrage. Birth-year verification was part of Montana's recent election reforms; supporters said it helps prevent voter identity fraud, while opponents argued it could invalidate legitimate ballots. The Secretary of State's office said it is reviewing the ruling and has not decided whether to appeal. Voting-rights advocates welcomed the decision as a major win for voter protection.
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