110. An Election Judge Handbook contains numerous provisions to determine how to understand the intent 11 1. All of ofthe voter. the provisions in place before BIPA were sufficient to deter and detect election fraud. 112. Even assuming that a registry requirement of all ballot collectors and a limitation on the numbers of ballots collected were both necessary to meet a compelling state interest, there is no basis to support the limit of six ballots per collector. 113. Indeed, the LR-129 ballot language did not mention that ballot collectors would be limited to collecting six ballots per election cycle meaning Montana voters were not provided with key details about the issue while engaging in the voting process. t 14. In response to a question of "how did you decide on the number of six" ballots per collector and the observation that "it seems like just kind of an arbitrary number," Senator Olszewski stated that he performed a "small survey sample." 115. BIPA, as enacted, is not narrowly tailored and thus fails strict scrutiny. ORDER I . Judgment is hereby found in favor of the Plaintiffs Westem Native Voice, Montana Native Vote, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck, Blackfeet Nation, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Crow Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian Community and against Defendants Corey Stapleton, Tim Fox and Jeff Mangan that BIPA violates Plaintiffs' constitutional right to vote. 2. Judgment is hereby found in favor of the Plaintiffs Westem Native Voice, Montana Native Vote, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck, Blackfeet Nation, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Crow Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian 60

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