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MT Code § 13-13-278 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 2. Procedure for Electors Absent From the Polling Place|13-13-278. Renumbered 13-21-104

  13-13-278. Renumbered 13-21-104. Sec. 24(2), Ch. 557, L. 2003.
MT Code § 13-13-279 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 2. Procedure for Electors Absent From the Polling Place|13-13-279. Repealed

  13-13-279. Repealed. Sec. 315, Ch. 42, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 111, L. 1991.
MT Code § 13-13-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-302. Repealed

  13-13-302. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 27, Init. Act, Nov. 1912; re-en. Sec. 10792, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 10792, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 94-1446, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 23-4746 by Sec. 29, Ch. 513, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4746.
MT Code § 13-13-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-303. Repealed

  13-13-303. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 37, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3018(2).
MT Code § 13-13-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-304. Repealed

  13-13-304. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 475, L. 2003.   History: Ap. p. Sec. 34, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 365, L. 1977; Sec. 23-3015, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 114, Ch. 368, L. 1969; Sec. 23-3614, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3015(4), 23-3614; amd. Sec. 134, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-13-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-305. Repealed

  13-13-305. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 475, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3015(5).
MT Code § 13-13-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-306. Repealed

  13-13-306. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 475, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 112, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3612; amd. Sec. 135, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-13-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-307. Repealed

  13-13-307. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 475, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 113, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3613; amd. Sec. 136, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-13-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-308. Repealed

  13-13-308. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 115, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3615.
MT Code § 13-13-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-309. Repealed

  13-13-309. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 475, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 116, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3616; amd. Sec. 137, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-13-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-310. Repealed

  13-13-310. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 475, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 117, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3617; amd. Sec. 138, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-13-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 3. Challenges|13-13-311. Repealed

  13-13-311. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 475, L. 2003.   History: En. Sec. 133, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 298, L. 1987.
MT Code § 13-13-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 6. Provisional Voting -- Rulemaking|13-13-601. Provisional voting in person

  13-13-601. Provisional voting in person. (1) Before being given a ballot, an elector casting a provisional ballot:   (a) must be given information, in a form prescribed by the secretary of state, explaining how to vote provisionally, what information must be provided by the elector to verify the elector's eligibility, and how to determine whether the elector's provisional ballot is or is not counted and, if not, the reasons why;   (b) shall sign an affirmation in a form prescribed by the secretary of state swearing that, to the best of the elector's knowledge, the elector is eligible to vote in the election and precinct and is aware of the penalty for false swearing; and   (c) shall cast and return the provisional ballot to an election judge, who shall place the ballot into an envelope prescribed by the secretary of state for provisional ballots.   (2) A provisional ballot must be handled as provided in 13-15-107.   (3) An elector making a false affirmation under this section is subject to the penalty for false swearing provided in 45-7-202.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 475, L. 2003.
MT Code § 13-13-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 6. Provisional Voting -- Rulemaking|13-13-602. Fail-safe and provisional voting by mail

  13-13-602. Fail-safe and provisional voting by mail. (1) To ensure the election administrator has information sufficient to determine the elector's eligibility to vote, an elector voting by mail may enclose in the outer signature envelope, together with the voted ballot in the secrecy envelope:  (a) a Montana driver's license number, Montana state identification card number issued pursuant to 61-12-501, or the last four digits of the applicant's social security number;   (b) a readable copy of a military identification card, a tribal photo identification card, a United States passport, a photo identification card issued by a Montana college or university, or a Montana concealed carry permit; or   (c) (i) any other form of readable photo identification with the individual's name; and   (ii) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, notice of confirmation of voter registration issued pursuant to 13-2-207, government check, or other government document that shows the elector's name and current address.   (2) The elector's ballot must be handled as a provisional ballot under 13-15-107 if:   (a) a provisionally registered elector voting by mail does not enclose with the ballot the information described in subsection (1);   (b) the information provided under subsection (1) is invalid or insufficient to verify the elector's eligibility; or   (c) the elector's name does not appear on the precinct register.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 475, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 336, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 254, L. 2021.
MT Code § 13-13-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 13. Election Procedure|Part 6. Provisional Voting -- Rulemaking|13-13-603. Rulemaking on provisional voting, absentee ballots, and challenged ballots

  13-13-603. Rulemaking on provisional voting, absentee ballots, and challenged ballots. (1) The secretary of state shall adopt rules to:   (a) implement the provisions of 13-13-114 and this part concerning verification of voter identification and eligibility;   (b) establish standards for determining the sufficiency of information provided on absentee ballot signature envelopes pursuant to 13-13-241;   (c) implement the provisions of 13-15-107 on the handling and counting of provisional and challenged ballots, including the establishment of procedures for verifying voter registration and eligibility information with respect to the ballots.   (2) The rules may not conflict with rules established under 13-2-109.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 475, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 336, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-14-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-101. Repealed

  13-14-101. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 225, Ch. 368, L. 1969; Sec. 23-4501, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 230, Ch. 368, L. 1969; Sec. 23-4506, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4501, 23-4506(3).
MT Code § 13-14-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-102. Repealed

  13-14-102. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 226, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4502.
MT Code § 13-14-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-103. Repealed

  13-14-103. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 227, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4503.
MT Code § 13-14-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-104. Repealed

  13-14-104. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 228, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4504.
MT Code § 13-14-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-105. through 13-14-110 reserved

  13-14-105 through 13-14-110 reserved.
MT Code § 13-14-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-111. Application of general laws

  13-14-111. Application of general laws. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, candidates for nonpartisan offices, including judicial offices, must be nominated and elected according to the provisions of this title.   History: En. Sec. 139, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-14-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-112. Declarations for nomination -- fee -- filing

  13-14-112. Declarations for nomination -- fee -- filing. (1) Nonpartisan candidates shall file declarations for nomination as required by the primary election laws in a form prescribed by the secretary of state except as provided in 13-14-113. Except for a candidate covered under 7-1-205, a candidate may not file for more than one public office.   (2) Declarations may not indicate political affiliation. The candidate may not state in the declaration any principles or measures that the candidate advocates or any slogans.   (3) Each individual filing a declaration shall pay the fee prescribed by law for the office that the individual seeks.   (4) Declarations must be filed:   (a) in the office of the secretary of state or the appropriate election administrator as provided in 13-10-201; and   (b) within the filing period provided in 13-10-201(7) for the office that the individual seeks.   History: En. Sec. 140, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 475, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 586, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 292, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 336, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 185, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 141, L. 2019.
MT Code § 13-14-113 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-113. Filing for offices without salary or fees

  13-14-113. Filing for offices without salary or fees. (1) Candidates for nonpartisan offices for which a salary or fees are not paid shall file with the appropriate official a petition for nomination or a declaration for nomination containing the information and the oath of the candidate required for a declaration of nomination in a form prescribed by the secretary of state.   (2) Petitions for nomination or declarations for nomination must be filed within the filing period provided in 13-10-201(7).   (3) Except for a candidate covered under 7-1-205, a candidate may not file for more than one public office.   History: En. Sec. 141, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 475, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 586, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 230, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 292, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 336, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 186, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 141, L. 2019.
MT Code § 13-14-114 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-114. Register of candidates

  13-14-114. Register of candidates. On receipt of a declaration or petition, the secretary of state or election administrator shall, if a register is kept, make an entry in the register of candidates for nomination, on a page different from entries made for candidates of political parties.   History: En. Sec. 142, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 99, L. 1987.
MT Code § 13-14-115 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-115. Preparation and distribution of nonpartisan primary ballots -- determination on conducting primary

  13-14-115. Preparation and distribution of nonpartisan primary ballots -- determination on conducting primary. (1) The election administrators shall arrange, prepare, and distribute primary ballots for nonpartisan offices, designated "nonpartisan primary ballots". The ballots must be arranged and prepared as provided in 13-10-209 and be without political designation.   (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), the election administrator of a political subdivision may determine that a local nonpartisan portion of a primary election need not be held if:   (i) the number of candidates for an office exceeds three times the number to be elected to that office in no more than one-half of the offices on the ballot; and   (ii) the number of candidates in excess of three times the number to be elected is not more than one for any office on the ballot.   (b) The election administrator may determine that a primary election for a nonpartisan county office need not be held if fewer than three candidates have filed for that office.   (c) If the election administrator determines that a primary election must be held pursuant to subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b), the election administrator shall conduct the primary election only for the nonpartisan offices that have a sufficient number of candidates that have filed to be elected to that office.   (d) If the election administrator determines that a primary election need not be held pursuant to subsection (2)(a), (2)(b), or (2)(c) for a nonpartisan office, the administrator shall give notice to the governing body that a primary election will not be held for that office.   (3) The governing body may require that a primary election be held for a nonpartisan office if it passes a resolution not more than 10 days after the close of filing by candidates for election stating that a primary election must be held for that office.   History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 143, Ch. 571, L. 1979; (3)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 359, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 123, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 135, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 212, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 187, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 168, L. 2017.
MT Code § 13-14-116 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-116. Counting and canvassing of nonpartisan ballots

  13-14-116. Counting and canvassing of nonpartisan ballots. Nonpartisan ballots must be counted and canvassed as provided for in chapter 15.   History: En. Sec. 144, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 391, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 414, L. 2003.
MT Code § 13-14-117 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-117. Placing names on ballots for general election

  13-14-117. Placing names on ballots for general election. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the two candidates for nomination to an office who receive the highest number of votes cast at the primary are the nominees for the office and qualify to have their names placed on the general election ballot.   (2) If, pursuant to 13-14-115(2), a local or county nonpartisan primary election for an office is not held, then all candidates who filed for the office are nominees for the office and qualify to have their names placed on the general election ballot.   History: En. Sec. 145, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 135, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 168, L. 2017.
MT Code § 13-14-118 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 1. General Provisions|13-14-118. Vacancies among nominees after nomination and before general election

  13-14-118. Vacancies among nominees after nomination and before general election. (1) If after the primary election and before the 85th day before the general election a candidate is not able to run for the office for any reason, the vacancy must be filled by the candidate next in rank in number of votes received in the primary election.   (2) If a vacancy for a nonpartisan nomination cannot be filled as provided in subsection (1) and the vacancy occurs no later than 85 days before the general election, a 10-day period for accepting declarations for nomination or statements of candidacy and nominating petitions for the office must be declared by:   (a) the governor for national, state, judicial district, legislative, or any multicounty district office;   (b) the governing body of the appropriate political subdivision for all other offices.   (3) The names of the candidates who filed as provided in subsection (2) must be certified and must appear on the general election ballot in the same manner as candidates nominated in the primary.   (4) If the vacancy occurs later than 85 days before the general election and a qualified individual is not elected to the office at the general election, the office is vacant and must be filled as provided by law.   History: En. Sec. 146, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 242, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-14-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-201. Repealed

  13-14-201. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 229, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4505.
MT Code § 13-14-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-202. Repealed

  13-14-202. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 230, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4506(1), (2).
MT Code § 13-14-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-203. Repealed

  13-14-203. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 231, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4507.
MT Code § 13-14-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-204. Repealed

  13-14-204. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 232, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4508.
MT Code § 13-14-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-205. Repealed

  13-14-205. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 233, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4509.
MT Code § 13-14-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-206. Repealed

  13-14-206. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 234, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4510.
MT Code § 13-14-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-207. Repealed

  13-14-207. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4510.1.
MT Code § 13-14-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-208. Repealed

  13-14-208. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 22, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4510.2.
MT Code § 13-14-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-209. and 13-14-210 reserved

  13-14-209 and 13-14-210 reserved.
MT Code § 13-14-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-211. Judicial offices separate and independent offices for election purposes

  13-14-211. Judicial offices separate and independent offices for election purposes. (1) Each vacancy for justice of the supreme court is a separate and independent office for election purposes. The chief justice of the supreme court shall assign an individual number to the justices and certify these numbers to the office of the secretary of state.   (2) Each vacancy for judicial office in a district that has more than one district judge is a separate and independent office for election purposes.   (3) Each vacancy for office in a county that has more than one justice of the peace is a separate and independent office for election purposes.   History: En. Sec. 147, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-14-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-212. Form of ballot on retention of certain incumbent judicial officers

  13-14-212. Form of ballot on retention of certain incumbent judicial officers. (1) If the incumbent is the only candidate for the office of chief justice, supreme court justice, district court judge, or justice of the peace, the election administrator may not include a nonpartisan designation or write-in space for the office on the general election ballot. The name of the incumbent must be placed on the official ballot for the general election as follows:   Shall (insert title of officer) (insert name of the incumbent officer) of the (insert title of the court) of the state of Montana be retained in office for another term?   (2) Following the question, provision must be made, subject to rules adopted pursuant to 13-12-202, for a voter to indicate a "yes" or "no" vote.   History: En. Sec. 148, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 242, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-14-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 14. Nonpartisan Elections|Part 2. Judicial Offices|13-14-213. Form of ballot on retention for other judicial offices

  13-14-213. Form of ballot on retention for other judicial offices. The election administrator or secretary of state shall use the form prescribed in 13-14-212 to place the name of an unopposed incumbent for a judicial office on the general election ballot if such office is subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 8, of The Constitution of the State of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 149, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-15-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 1. General Provisions|13-15-101. Votes to be publicly counted -- return forms

  13-15-101. Votes to be publicly counted -- return forms. (1) Any official vote count must be open to public observation.   (2) Immediately after all the ballots are counted by precinct, the election judges shall copy the total votes cast for each candidate and for and against each proposition on the return forms furnished by the election administrator.   (3) The election judges shall immediately display one of the return forms at the place of counting and return a copy to the election administrator. Both forms must be signed by all the election judges completing the count.   History: En. Secs. 88, 171, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3505, 23-4001; amd. Sec. 151, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 100, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 298, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 229, L. 2019.