13-22-102 Purpose and intent

13-22-102 . Purpose and intent. The intent of the legislature is to establish a nonpartisan youth voting program that will: (1) provide the youth of Montana with practical experience in the democratic process; (2) increase the likelihood that Montana's youth will participate in the process as adult voters and encourage the participation of more parents in elections; (3) not benefit any elected official, candidate for elective office, political party, campaign for or against any ballot issue, or any proposed ballot issue attempting to qualify for placement on a ballot; and (4) be entirely funded through private donations.