of the cold, hard data that was presented at trial about the clear limitations Native American communities in Montana face, and how the costs associated with the Ballot Interference and Protection Act ("BIPA") are simply to high and to burdensome to remain the law of the State of Montana. PROCEDURES AND PRELIMINARY MATTERS This matter was tried before this Court on September 8, 2020 to September 10, 2020, sitting without a jury. Plaintiffs Westem Native Voice, Montana Native Vote, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes ofFort Peck, Blackfeet Nation, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Crow Tribe and Fort Belknap Indian Community appeared and were represented by Natalie Landreth, Jacqueline De Le6n, Samantha Kelty, and Megan Condon of the Native American Rights Fund, Alora Thomas, Ihaab Syed and Theresa Lee of ACLU's Voting Rights Project, and Alex Rate and Lillian Alvemaz of the ACLU of Montana. Defendants Corey Stapleton, Tim Fox and Jeff Mangan appeared and were represented by Aislinn Brown, Hannah Tokerud and Stuart Segrest from the Montana Attomey General's offrce. Numerous exhibits were offered, admitted and referenced in separate court filings. The issue at ('BIPA') trial was whether the Ballot Interference Prevention Act violates Plaintiffs' constitutional right to vote, right to freedom of speech, right to freedom of association and right to due process. Having heard the evidence and reviewed the proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of both parties, the Coun now makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT A. Voting in Montana. 1. In-person voting in Montana is logistically challenging due to the state's large size and rural nature. Agreed Fact No. 48,69,70. 2

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