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MT Code § 13-35-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 1. General Provisions|13-35-106. Ineligibility to hold office because of conviction

  13-35-106. Ineligibility to hold office because of conviction. In addition to all other penalties prescribed by law:   (1) a candidate who is convicted of violating any provision of this title, except 13-35-207(9), is ineligible to be a candidate for any public office in the state of Montana until final discharge from state supervision;   (2) a campaign treasurer who is convicted of violating any provision of this title, except 13-35-207(9), is ineligible to be a candidate for any public office or to hold the position of campaign treasurer in any campaign in the state of Montana until final discharge from state supervision;   (3) if an elected official or a candidate is adjudicated to have violated any provision of this title, except 13-35-207(9), the individual must be removed from nomination or office, as the case may be, even though the individual was regularly nominated or elected.   History: En. 23-47-106 by Sec. 6, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-106; amd. Sec. 215, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 92, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-35-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 1. General Provisions|13-35-107. Voiding election

  13-35-107. Voiding election. (1) (a) If a court finds that the violation of any provision of this title by any person probably affected the outcome of any election, the result of that election may be held void and a special election held at least 85 days after the finding.   (b) If the violation occurred during a primary election, the court may direct the selection of a new candidate according to the provisions of state law relating to the filling of vacancies on the general election ballot. Except as provided in subsection (2), an action to void an election must be commenced within 1 year after the date of the election in question.   (2) An action to void a bond election must be commenced within 60 days after the date of the election in question.   History: En. 23-47-107 by Sec. 7, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-107; amd. Sec. 216, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 292, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 191, Ch. 49, L. 2015.
MT Code § 13-35-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 1. General Provisions|13-35-108. Powers of district court

  13-35-108. Powers of district court. In any action brought under the election laws of this state, the appropriate district court may enjoin any person to prevent the doing of any prohibited act or to compel the performance of any act required by the election laws.   History: En. 23-47-108 by Sec. 8, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-108.
MT Code § 13-35-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-201. Electors and ballots

  13-35-201. Electors and ballots. (1) An elector may not show the contents of the elector's ballot to anyone after it is marked. An elector may not place any mark upon the ballot by which it may be identified as the one voted by the elector.   (2) An elector may not receive a ballot from any person other than an election judge and may not vote any ballot except one received from an election judge. A person other than an election judge may not deliver a ballot to an elector.   (3) A person may not solicit an elector to show the elector's ballot after it is marked.   (4) An elector who does not vote a ballot delivered to the elector shall, before leaving the polling place, return the ballot to an election judge.   History: En. 23-47-109 by Sec. 9, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-109; amd. Sec. 93, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-35-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-202. Conduct of election officials and election judges

  13-35-202. Conduct of election officials and election judges. An election officer or judge of an election may not:  (1) deposit in a ballot box a paper ballot that is not marked as official;   (2) examine an elector's ballot before putting the ballot in the ballot box;   (3) look at any mark made by the elector upon the ballot;   (4) make or place any mark or device on any ballot with the intent to ascertain how the elector has voted;   (5) allow any individual other than the elector to be present at the marking of the ballot except as provided in 13-1-116, 13-13-118, 13-13-119, and 13-13-229; or   (6) make a false statement in a certificate regarding affirmation.   History: En. 23-47-110 by Sec. 10, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-110; amd. Sec. 217, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 61, L. 2021.
MT Code § 13-35-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-203. Interference with officials

  13-35-203. Interference with officials. A person who, in any manner, interferes with the officers holding an election or conducting a canvass so as to prevent the election or canvass from being fairly held and lawfully conducted is guilty of obstruction of a public servant and is punishable as provided in 45-7-302.   History: En. 23-47-111 by Sec. 11, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-111.
MT Code § 13-35-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-204. Official misconduct

  13-35-204. Official misconduct. A person charged with performance of any duty under the provisions of the election laws of this state is guilty of official misconduct and is punishable as provided in 45-7-401 whenever the person:   (1) knowingly neglects or refuses to perform that duty; or   (2) knowingly and fraudulently acts, in the person's official capacity, in contravention or violation of any provision of the election laws.   History: En. 23-47-112 by Sec. 12, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-112; amd. Sec. 94, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-35-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-205. Tampering with election records and information

  13-35-205. Tampering with election records and information. A person is guilty of tampering with public records or information and is punishable as provided in 45-7-208 whenever the person:   (1) suppresses any declaration or certificate of nomination that has been filed;   (2) purposely causes a vote to be incorrectly recorded as to the candidate or ballot issue voted on;   (3) in an election return, knowingly adds to or subtracts from the votes actually cast at the election;   (4) changes any ballot after it has been completed by the elector;   (5) adds a ballot to those legally polled at an election, either before or after the ballots have been counted, with the purpose of changing the result of the election;   (6) causes a name to be placed on the registry lists other than in the manner provided by this title; or   (7) changes a poll list or checklist.   History: En. 23-47-113 by Sec. 13, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-113; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 414, L. 2003.
MT Code § 13-35-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-206. Injury to election equipment, materials, and records

  13-35-206. Injury to election equipment, materials, and records. A person is guilty of criminal mischief or tampering with public records and information, as appropriate, and is punishable as provided in 45-6-101 or 45-7-208, as applicable, whenever the person:   (1) prior to or on election day, knowingly defaces or destroys any list of candidates posted in accordance with the provisions of the law;   (2) during an election:   (a) removes or defaces instructions for the voters; or   (b) removes or destroys any of the supplies or other conveniences placed in the voting station for the purpose of enabling a voter to prepare the voter's ballot;   (3) removes any ballots from the polling place before the closing of the polls with the purpose of changing the result of the election;   (4) carries away or destroys any poll lists, checklists, ballots, ballot boxes, or other equipment for the purpose of disrupting or invalidating an election;   (5) knowingly detains, mutilates, alters, or destroys any election returns;   (6) mutilates, secretes, destroys, or alters election records, except as provided by law;   (7) tampers with, disarranges, defaces, injures, or impairs a voting system with the intent to alter the outcome of an election;   (8) mutilates, injures, or destroys a ballot or appliance used in connection with a voting system; or   (9) fraudulently defaces or destroys a declaration or certificate of nomination.   History: En. 23-47-114 by Sec. 14, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-114; amd. Sec. 85, Ch. 414, L. 2003.
MT Code § 13-35-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-207. Deceptive election practices

  13-35-207. Deceptive election practices. A person is guilty of false swearing, unsworn falsification, or tampering with public records or information, as appropriate, and is punishable as provided in 45-7-202, 45-7-203, or 45-7-208, as applicable, whenever the person:   (1) falsely represents the person's name or other information required upon the person's voter registration form and causes registration with the form;   (2) signs a voter registration form knowingly witnessing any false or misleading statement;   (3) knowingly causes a false statement, certificate, or return of any kind to be signed;   (4) falsely makes a declaration or certificate of nomination;   (5) files or receives for filing a declaration or certificate of nomination knowing that all or part of the declaration or certificate is false;   (6) forges or falsely makes the official endorsement of a ballot;   (7) forges or counterfeits returns of an election purporting to have been held at a precinct, municipality, or ward where no election was in fact held;   (8) knowingly substitutes forged or counterfeit returns of election in place of the true returns for a precinct, municipality, or ward where an election was held;   (9) signs a name other than the person's own to a petition, signs more than once for the same ballot issue, or signs a petition while not being a qualified elector of the state; or   (10) makes a false oath or affidavit where an oath or affidavit is required by law.   History: En. 23-47-115 by Sec. 15, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-115; amd. Sec. 218, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 481, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 368, L. 2017.
MT Code § 13-35-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-208. Deception of elector

  13-35-208. Deception of elector. A person who assists a disabled elector pursuant to 13-1-116, 13-13-118, 13-13-119, or 13-13-229 and who deceives the elector is guilty of a misdemeanor.  History: En. 23-47-116 by Sec. 16, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-116; amd. Sec. 56, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 61, L. 2021.
MT Code § 13-35-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-209. Fraudulent registration

  13-35-209. Fraudulent registration. (1) A person may not knowingly cause, procure, or allow the person to be registered in the official register of any election district of any county knowing that the person is not entitled to the registration.   (2) A person may not impersonate another and cause the impersonated person to be registered.   (3) When, on the trial of the person charged with any offense under the provisions of this section, it appears in evidence that the accused stands registered in the register of any county without being qualified for registration, the court shall order the registration canceled.   History: En. 23-47-117 by Sec. 17, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-117; amd. Sec. 95, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-35-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-210. Limits on voting rights

  13-35-210. Limits on voting rights. (1) No person may vote who is not entitled to vote. No person may vote more than once at an election.   (2) No person may, for any election, apply for a ballot in the name of some other person, whether it be the name of a living, dead, or fictitious person.   History: En. 23-47-118 by Sec. 18, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-118.
MT Code § 13-35-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-211. Electioneering -- soliciting information from electors

  13-35-211. Electioneering -- soliciting information from electors. (1) A person may not do any electioneering on election day within any polling place or any building in which an election is being held or within 100 feet of any entrance to the building in which the polling place is located that aids or promotes the success or defeat of any candidate or ballot issue to be voted upon at the election.   (2) On election day, a candidate, a family member of a candidate, or a worker or volunteer for the candidate's campaign may not distribute alcohol, tobacco, food, drink, or anything of value to a voter within a polling place or a building in which an election is being held or within 100 feet of an entrance to the building in which the polling place is located.   (3) A person may not buy, sell, give, wear, or display at or about the polls on an election day any badge, button, or other insignia that is designed or tends to aid or promote the success or defeat of any candidate or ballot issue to be voted upon at the election.   (4) A person within a polling place or any building in which an election is being held may not solicit from an elector, before or after the elector has marked a ballot and returned it to an election judge, information as to whether the elector intends to vote or has voted for or against a candidate or ballot issue.   History: En. 23-47-119 by Sec. 19, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-119; amd. Sec. 219, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 192, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 216, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 401, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 2015.
MT Code § 13-35-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-212. Repealed

  13-35-212. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. 23-47-120 by Sec. 20, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-120.
MT Code § 13-35-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-213. Preventing public meetings of electors

  13-35-213. Preventing public meetings of electors. (1) A person who, by threats, intimidations, or violence, willfully hinders or prevents electors from assembling in public meeting for the consideration of public questions is guilty of a misdemeanor.   (2) A person who willfully disturbs or breaks up a public meeting of electors or others, lawfully being held for the purpose of considering public questions, or a public school meeting is guilty of a misdemeanor.   History: En. 23-47-121 by Sec. 21, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-121.
MT Code § 13-35-214 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-214. Illegal influence of voters

  13-35-214. Illegal influence of voters. A person may not knowingly or purposely, directly or indirectly, individually or through any other person, for any election, in order to induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting or to vote for or against any particular candidate, political party ticket, or ballot issue:   (1) give, lend, agree to give or lend, offer, or promise any money, liquor, or valuable consideration or promise or endeavor to procure any money, liquor, or valuable consideration; or   (2) promise to appoint another person or promise to secure or aid in securing the appointment, nomination, or election of another person to a public or private position or employment or to a position of honor, trust, or emolument in order to aid or promote the candidate's nomination or election, except that the candidate for governor may publicly announce or define the candidate's choice for lieutenant governor.   History: En. 23-47-122 by Sec. 22, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-122; amd. Sec. 96, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 95, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-35-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-215. Illegal consideration for voting

  13-35-215. Illegal consideration for voting. A person, directly or indirectly, individually or through any other person, may not:   (1) before or during any election, for voting or agreeing to vote or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting at the election or for inducing another to do so:   (a) receive, agree, or contract for any money, gift, loan, liquor, valuable consideration, office, place, or employment for the person or any other person; or   (b) approach any candidate or agent or person representing or acting on behalf of any candidate and ask for or offer to agree or contract for any money, gift, loan, liquor, valuable consideration, office, place, or employment for the person or any other person;   (2) after an election, for having voted or refrained from voting or having induced any other person to vote or refrain from voting at the election:   (a) receive any money, gift, loan, valuable consideration, office, place, or employment; or   (b) approach any candidate or any agent or person representing or acting on behalf of any candidate and ask for or offer to receive any money, gift, loan, liquor, valuable consideration, office, place, or employment for the person or any other person.   History: En. 23-47-123 by Sec. 23, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-123; amd. Sec. 220, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 97, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-35-216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-216. Repealed

  13-35-216. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. 23-47-124 by Sec. 24, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-124.
MT Code § 13-35-217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-217. Officers not to influence voter

  13-35-217. Officers not to influence voter. An officer, while acting in an official capacity, may not, by menace, reward, or promise of reward, induce or attempt to induce any elector to cast a vote contrary to the elector's original intention or desire.   History: En. 23-47-125 by Sec. 25, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-125; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-35-218 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-218. Coercion or undue influence of voters

  13-35-218. Coercion or undue influence of voters. (1) A person, directly or indirectly, individually or through any other person, in order to induce or compel a person to vote or refrain from voting for any candidate, the ticket of any political party, or any ballot issue before the people, may not:   (a) use or threaten to use any force, coercion, violence, restraint, or undue influence against any person; or   (b) inflict or threaten to inflict, individually or with any other person, any temporal or spiritual injury, damage, harm, or loss upon or against any person.   (2) A person may not, by abduction, duress, or any fraudulent contrivance, impede or prevent the free exercise of the franchise by any voter at any election or compel, induce, or prevail upon any elector to give or to refrain from giving the elector's vote at any election.   (3) A person may not, in any manner, interfere with a voter lawfully exercising the right to vote at an election in order to prevent the election from being fairly held and lawfully conducted.   (4) A person on election day may not obstruct the doors or entries of any polling place or engage in any solicitation of a voter within the room where votes are being cast or elsewhere in any manner that in any way interferes with the election process or obstructs the access of voters to or from the polling place.   History: En. 23-47-126 by Sec. 26, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-126; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 561, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 99, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 59, Ch. 336, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-35-219 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-219. Repealed

  13-35-219. Repealed. Sec. 407, Ch. 571, L. 1979.   History: En. 23-47-127 by Sec. 27, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-127.
MT Code § 13-35-220 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions|Part 2. Specific Provisions|13-35-220. Bribing members of political gatherings

  13-35-220. Bribing members of political gatherings. (1) No person may give or offer a bribe to any officer or member of any legislative caucus, political convention, or political gathering of any kind held for the purpose of nominating candidates for offices of honor, trust, or profit in this state, with intent to influence the person to whom such bribe is given or offered to be more favorable to one candidate than another. No person who is a member of any of the bodies mentioned in this section may receive or offer to receive any such bribe.   (2) A violation of this section is punishable as provided in 45-7-101(3).   History: En. 23-47-128 by Sec. 28, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-128.