Montana Governor Signs Bill to Require Presidential Primary Candidates to Pay a Filing Fee

On April 7, Montana Governor Steve Bullock signed HB 288. It requires a filing fee of $1,740 for candidates who want to appear on a presidential primary ballot. The law already required a petition of 500 signatures, or else evidence that the candidate had raised enough money to qualify for primary season matching funds.


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