Per Rebecca Connors: SB 297 – Opposed to revising laws related to voters in a school district election; providing that certain individuals who own real property in a school district may vote. I am opposed to the language to allow a voter owning “a minimum of 50% of the fee title interest in real property.” Election Administrators are not title companies nor attorneys and cannot determine ownership in property. I would offer an amendment to the language for 20-20-301 (a) to read similarly to other special district law in that the owner show proof of payment of taxes. Tax information is readily available and can be easily interpreted.
I would recommend wording that replicates fire district qualifications:
7-33-2106 (4) 4) An elector, as defined in 13-1-101, who resides in the district or any holder of title to lands within the district who presents a proof of payment of taxes on the lands at the polling place is eligible to vote in the election.
Representative Bennett, Missoula County opposes SB 297 – Generally revise laws related to voters in school districts elections, being heard tomorrow morning in House State Administration. SB 297 would allow individuals who own real property within a school district to vote in a school district election. Specifically, the Missoula County Elections office is concerned with their office’s inability to verify ownership in property. Please oppose SB 297.
Per Rebecca Connors: SB 297 – Opposed to revising laws related to voters in a school district election; providing that certain individuals who own real property in a school district may vote. I am opposed to the language to allow a voter owning “a minimum of 50% of the fee title interest in real property.” Election Administrators are not title companies nor attorneys and cannot determine ownership in property. I would offer an amendment to the language for 20-20-301 (a) to read similarly to other special district law in that the owner show proof of payment of taxes. Tax information is readily available and can be easily interpreted.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend wording that replicates fire district qualifications:
7-33-2106 (4) 4) An elector, as defined in 13-1-101, who resides in the district or any holder of title to lands within the district who presents a proof of payment of taxes on the lands at the polling place is eligible to vote in the election.
Sending tomorrow (3/23) at 8 a.m.:
ReplyDeleteRepresentative Bennett,
Missoula County opposes SB 297 – Generally revise laws related to voters in school districts elections, being heard tomorrow morning in House State Administration. SB 297 would allow individuals who own real property within a school district to vote in a school district election. Specifically, the Missoula County Elections office is concerned with their office’s inability to verify ownership in property. Please oppose SB 297.