60. But given the risk of perjury for incorrect identification of "family members,"
it
is
important for individuals to know whether a ballot has been collected from a "family
member" or an "acquaintance" under BIPA.
61. The way BIPA is written now, voters cannot do that. This vagueness has deterred ballot
collection activities.
62.
BIPA is also unconstitutionally vague as applied to Plaintiffs. "A statute is
unconstitutionally vague as applied to [an individua! if: (1) it fails to provide'actual
notice' to the [individual], or (2)
it fails to provide 'minimal guidelines' to law
enforcement regarding the defendant's conduct." State v. Hamilton, 2018 MT 253, fl
20, 393 Mont. 102,428 P.3d 849 (citations omitted).
63.
A statute fails to provide "minimal guidelines" when it fails "to prevent arbitrary
and
discriminatory enforcement." /d.
64. As discussed above, the definitions ofexemptions are insufficient to give notice ofwhat
is prohibited.
65. Plaintiffs cannot determine for sure whether someone is an "acquaintance" or "family
member" under the statute, and that is fatal.
66. BIPA is also ripe for arbitrary enforcement, for several reasons.
67. First, Defendants' interpretation of the statute arbitrarily distinguishes between the
conveyance ofballots in person and via mail.
68. The stated purpose
ofthe statute was to prevent unsolicited ballot collection.
69. But Defendants Stapleton and Mangan have interpreted the statute to apply only to the
conveyance ofballots in person and not conveyance ofballots through the mail.
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