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MT Code § 13-15-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 4. County Canvass|13-15-404. Information to be entered on record

  13-15-404. Information to be entered on record. (1) The secretary of the board shall prepare and file in the official records of the secretary's office a report of the canvass that lists:   (a) the total number of electors voting in each precinct, district, or portion of a district in the county and the total in the county;   (b) the name of each individual receiving votes and the office for which the votes were received;   (c) the number and title of each ballot issue;   (d) the votes by precinct, district, or portion of a district within the county for each individual and for and against each ballot issue;   (e) the total votes in the county for each individual and for and against each ballot issue; and   (f) for municipal elections, the total number of electors voting in each municipality and the votes by municipality for each individual and for and against each ballot issue.   (2) Write-in votes for an individual must be entered in the report but must be identified as write-in votes.   History: En. Sec. 182, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4012; amd. Sec. 160, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 70, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 58, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 56, Ch. 242, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-15-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 4. County Canvass|13-15-405. Declaration or certification of results

  13-15-405. Declaration or certification of results. (1) The board shall declare nominated or elected the individuals having the highest number of votes cast for each county and precinct office, except as provided in 13-10-204.   (2) The board shall proclaim the adoption or rejection of a county ballot issue.   (3) The board shall certify the results of the canvass of votes cast for individuals for political subdivision offices and for and against political subdivision ballot issues to the governing body of each political subdivision participating in the election.   (4) If there is a tie vote for a county office, an office of a political subdivision wholly within the county, a precinct office, or a ballot issue voted on only in that county or portion of that county, the board shall certify the vote to the election administrator.   (5) The board shall certify the results of the canvass of votes cast for justice of the peace, city judge, and municipal court judge to the supreme court in order to ensure compliance with 3-1-1502 or 3-1-1503.   History: En. Secs. 183, 192, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Secs. 45, 48, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4013(1), 23-4103(5); amd. Sec. 161, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 317, L. 1991.
MT Code § 13-15-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 4. County Canvass|13-15-406. Certificates to be issued by the election administrator

  13-15-406. Certificates to be issued by the election administrator. The election administrator shall, except as provided in 13-37-127, deliver a certificate of nomination or election to each individual declared elected by the board.   History: En. Sec. 184, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4014; amd. Sec. 162, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-15-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 5. State Canvass|13-15-501. Certification of canvass to state canvassers

  13-15-501. Certification of canvass to state canvassers. (1) The board of county canvassers shall certify the vote for each individual for whom votes were cast for the offices of president and vice president of the United States, congressional offices, state or district offices voted for in more than one county, members of the legislature, judges of the district court, and for and against ballot issues voted on in more than one county to the board of state canvassers. The certification shall contain all the information required in 13-15-404 for such candidates and issues.   (2) The secretary of the board shall send the certification to the secretary of state by certified mail in an envelope marked "election returns".   History: En. Sec. 185, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4015; amd. Sec. 163, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-15-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 5. State Canvass|13-15-502. Composition and meeting of board of state canvassers

  13-15-502. Composition and meeting of board of state canvassers. Within 27 days after the election, or sooner if the returns are all received, the state auditor, superintendent of public instruction, and attorney general shall meet as a board of state canvassers in the office of the secretary of state and determine the vote. The secretary of state shall serve as secretary of the board, keep minutes of the meeting of the board, and file them in the official records of the secretary of state's office.   History: En. Sec. 186, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4016; amd. Sec. 164, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 59, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 89, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-15-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 5. State Canvass|13-15-503. Repealed

  13-15-503. Repealed. Sec. 33, Ch. 368, L. 2017.   History: En. Sec. 187, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4017; amd. Sec. 165, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-15-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 5. State Canvass|13-15-504. Governor to issue commissions

  13-15-504. Governor to issue commissions. Upon receipt of the statements required by 13-15-507 and 13-37-127, the governor shall issue commissions to the individuals elected. If the governor has been elected to an additional term, the secretary of state shall issue the commission.   History: En. Sec. 188, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4018; amd. Sec. 169, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 60, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-15-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 5. State Canvass|13-15-505. Canvass to be public -- procedure

  13-15-505. Canvass to be public -- procedure. (1) The canvass must be public. It must proceed by opening the returns from each county, auditing the records from each county for errors, determining the vote for each individual and for and against each ballot issue in each county, compiling totals, and declaring and certifying the results.   (2) The board shall record all write-in votes shown in the returns received from each county.   History: En. Sec. 166, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 61, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-15-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 5. State Canvass|13-15-506. Report of the canvass

  13-15-506. Report of the canvass. (1) The secretary of the board shall prepare and file in the official records of the secretary of state's office a report of the canvass that lists:   (a) the total number of electors voting in each county and in each legislative house district and the total in the state;   (b) the name of each individual receiving votes and the office for which the votes were received;   (c) the number and title of each ballot issue; and   (d) the votes by county and legislative house district and the total votes for each individual and for and against each ballot issue.   (2) Write-in votes for an individual must be entered in the report but must be identified as write-in votes.   History: En. Sec. 167, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 242, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-15-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates|Part 5. State Canvass|13-15-507. Declaration, proclamation, and certification of results

  13-15-507. Declaration, proclamation, and certification of results. The board shall declare nominated or elected the individual having the highest number of votes cast for each office, except as provided in 13-10-204. The board shall proclaim the adoption or rejection of ballot issues. Certified copies of the report required in 13-15-506, the declaration of nominated or elected individuals, the proclamation of adoption or rejection of ballot issues, and the effective date of adopted ballot issues shall be delivered to the governor.   History: En. Sec. 168, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-16-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 1. County Recount Board|13-16-101. County governing body as county recount board

  13-16-101. County governing body as county recount board. (1) The county recount board must consist of three members.   (2) Three members of the governing body must be appointed by the presiding officer if there are more than three members of the governing body.   (3) If three members of the governing body cannot attend when the board meets, any vacant position must be filled by one or more county officers chosen by the remaining members of the governing body.   (4) If a member of the recount board is a candidate for an office or nomination for which votes are to be recounted, the member must be disqualified.   (5) The election administrator is secretary of the recount board, and the board may hire any additional clerks as needed.   (6) The board may appoint county employees or hire clerks to assist as needed.   (7) If the recount is for a school election, the school recount board as provided in 20-20-420 shall perform recount board duties.   History: En. Sec. 203, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4114; amd. Sec. 170, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 63, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 347, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-16-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 2. Recounts in Close Elections|13-16-202. Renumbered 13-15-208

  13-16-202. Renumbered 13-15-208. Code Commissioner, 2003.
MT Code § 13-16-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 2. Recounts in Close Elections|13-16-203. Recount for tie votes

  13-16-203. Recount for tie votes. (1) When a tie has been certified to the election administrator, as provided in 13-15-405(4), or the secretary of state, the administrator or the secretary of state shall proceed as if a petition for a recount has been filed. If a tie exists after the recount, the tie must be resolved as provided by law.   (2) In the event of a tie in a school election, the board of trustees shall proceed as if a petition for a recount has been filed pursuant to 13-16-204(1)(b). If a tie exists after the recount, the tie must be resolved pursuant to 20-20-418 or as otherwise provided by law.   History: En. Secs. 183, 192, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Secs. 45, 48, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4013(2), 23-4103(6); amd. Sec. 172, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 347, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-16-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 2. Recounts in Close Elections|13-16-204. Meeting of recount board when recount requested

  13-16-204. Meeting of recount board when recount requested. (1) (a) Immediately upon receiving a petition for a recount or a notice from the secretary of state that a petition has been filed as provided in 13-16-201, the election administrator shall notify the members of the county recount board.   (b) Upon receipt of a petition for a school election recount as provided in 13-16-201(2), the school election filing officer shall notify the members of the school recount board.   (2) The board shall convene at the usual meeting place of the governing body without undue delay but not later than 5 days after receiving notice from the election administrator or school election filing officer.   History: En. Sec. 204, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4115; amd. Sec. 173, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 19, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 347, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-16-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 2. Recounts in Close Elections|13-16-205. Expenses of recount

  13-16-205. Expenses of recount. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the expense of the recount provided for in 13-16-201 is a county charge. Recount expenses of the secretary of state and board of state canvassers are a state charge.   (2) If the recount is for a school election, the expense of the recount is a school district charge as provided in 20-20-107(1).   History: En. Sec. 211, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4122; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 575, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 347, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-16-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 2. Recounts in Close Elections|13-16-206. through 13-16-210 reserved

  13-16-206 through 13-16-210 reserved.
MT Code § 13-16-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 2. Recounts in Close Elections|13-16-211. Recounts allowed if bond posted to cover all costs

  13-16-211. Recounts allowed if bond posted to cover all costs. (1) If a candidate for a public office is defeated by a margin exceeding 1/4 of 1% but not exceeding 1/2 of 1% of the total votes cast for all candidates for the same position, the candidate may, within 5 days after the official canvass, file with the officer with whom the candidate's declaration or petition for nomination was filed a petition stating that the candidate believes a recount will change the result of the election.   (2) The unsuccessful candidate shall post a bond with the election administrator of the county in which the candidate resides. The bond must be in an amount set by the election administrator sufficient to cover all costs of the recount incurred by each county in which a recount is sought, which may include the following:   (a) compensation for the county recount board, the election administrator, and any additional personnel needed to participate in the recount; and   (b) necessary supplies and travel related to the recount.   (3) Upon the filing of a petition and posting of a bond under this section, the county recount board, as designated in 13-16-101, in each county affected shall meet and recount the ballots specified in the petition.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 395, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 336, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-16-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 3. Recounts Under Court Order|13-16-301. Application and court order for recount

  13-16-301. Application and court order for recount. (1) (a) Within 5 days after the canvass of election returns, an unsuccessful candidate for any public office at an election may apply to the district court of the county where the election was held for an order directing the appropriate county or school recount board to make a recount of the votes cast in any or all of the precincts or the school district polling places. If the election was held in more than one county, the application must be made to the district court of the county where the candidate resides.   (b) Within 5 days after the canvass of election returns, an elector who was eligible to vote on the issue and who believes that there are grounds for a recount of the votes cast for and against a ballot issue may apply to the district court of the county where the elector resides for an order directing the appropriate county or school recount board to make a recount of the votes cast in any or all of the precincts or the school district polling places.   (2) The application must specify the grounds for a recount, and it must be verified by the applicant that the matters contained in it are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge, information, and belief.   (3) Within 5 days after filing of the application, the judge shall hear the application and determine its sufficiency.   (4) If the judge finds there is probable cause to believe that the votes cast for the applicant or the ballot issue were not correctly counted, the judge shall order the appropriate county or school recount board to assemble within 5 days after the order is issued at a time and place fixed by the order. The board shall meet and recount the ballots as specified in the order.   History: En. Sec. 190, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4101; amd. Sec. 174, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 347, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-16-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 3. Recounts Under Court Order|13-16-302. Service of copy of application -- hearing

  13-16-302. Service of copy of application -- hearing. The candidate found to be elected as a result of the original or first canvass must be served with a copy of the application for recount. The candidate must be given an opportunity to be heard and must be permitted to be present and to be represented at any recount.   History: En. Sec. 199, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4110; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-16-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 3. Recounts Under Court Order|13-16-303. Presumption of incorrectness from failure to comply with provisions for counting votes

  13-16-303. Presumption of incorrectness from failure to comply with provisions for counting votes. If it appears from a verified application that the election judges failed to comply with the provisions of 13-15-206, that is sufficient cause for believing that the election judges did not correctly ascertain the number of votes cast for the applicant or ballot issue.   History: En. Sec. 193, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4104; amd. Sec. 175, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 414, L. 2003.
MT Code § 13-16-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 3. Recounts Under Court Order|13-16-304. Ordering in another judge -- jurisdiction

  13-16-304. Ordering in another judge -- jurisdiction. (1) If the judge of the district court in which the application is filed is for any reason disqualified from acting, the judge or a supreme court justice shall order another district judge to hear and determine the application.   (2) The district court shall not lose jurisdiction of the case by failure to hear and determine the application within the prescribed time but shall retain jurisdiction until the cause is finally determined and the final count is made by the county recount board.   History: En. Sec. 194, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4105; amd. Sec. 176, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-16-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 3. Recounts Under Court Order|13-16-305. Limitation of recount to certain counties or precincts

  13-16-305. Limitation of recount to certain counties or precincts. (1) If the application asks for a recount in more than one county or precinct but there are not sufficient grounds for a recount in all counties or precincts, the court shall order a recount in only the counties or precincts for which sufficient grounds are stated and shown.   (2) The county recount board shall recount votes only in those counties or precincts and for those offices or ballot issues specified in the court order.   History: En. Secs. 191, 195, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4102, 23-4106; amd. Sec. 177, Ch. 571, L. 1979.
MT Code § 13-16-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 3. Recounts Under Court Order|13-16-306. Procedure when more than one application for recount

  13-16-306. Procedure when more than one application for recount. If more than one candidate makes application for a recount, the court may consider the applications together. The court may make separate or joint orders on the applications and apportion the expenses between the applicants.   History: En. Sec. 197, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4108.
MT Code § 13-16-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 3. Recounts Under Court Order|13-16-307. Expenses of court-ordered recount

  13-16-307. Expenses of court-ordered recount. (1) The court shall in its order determine the probable expense of making the recount, and the applicant or applicants asking for the recount shall deposit with the board the amount determined, in cash.   (2) If the recount shows that an applicant has been elected to office, the deposit of the applicant must be returned to the applicant.   (3) If the recount shows that an applicant has not been elected and the expense of the recount is greater than the estimated cost, the applicant shall pay the excess; however, if the expense is less than the cost, the difference must be refunded to the applicant.   (4) If the recount reverses the results of a ballot issue election, the deposit of the applicant must be returned to the applicant.   (5) If the recount does not reverse the results of a ballot issue election and the expense of the recount is greater than the estimated cost, the applicant shall pay the excess; however, if the expense is less than the cost, the difference must be refunded to the applicant.   History: En. Sec. 196, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4107; amd. Sec. 178, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 13-16-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 4. Recount Procedure|13-16-401. Renumbered 13-16-411

  13-16-401. Renumbered 13-16-411. Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 13-16-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 4. Recount Procedure|13-16-402. Renumbered 13-16-412

  13-16-402. Renumbered 13-16-412. Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 13-16-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 4. Recount Procedure|13-16-403. Renumbered 13-16-417

  13-16-403. Renumbered 13-16-417. Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 13-16-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 4. Recount Procedure|13-16-404. Renumbered 13-16-418

  13-16-404. Renumbered 13-16-418. Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 13-16-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 4. Recount Procedure|13-16-405. Renumbered 13-16-419

  13-16-405. Renumbered 13-16-419. Code Commissioner, 1979.
MT Code § 13-16-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 4. Recount Procedure|13-16-406. through 13-16-410 reserved

  13-16-406 through 13-16-410 reserved.
MT Code § 13-16-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes|Part 4. Recount Procedure|13-16-411. Individuals entitled to appear at recount

  13-16-411. Individuals entitled to appear at recount. (1) Representatives of the news media may be present at the recount. The recount must be public, but the audience may be limited to prevent interference with the procedures.   (2) Each candidate involved in a recount may appear, personally or by representative, and must have full opportunity to witness the entire recount process.   (3) If the recount is on a ballot issue, one qualified elector favoring each side of the question may be present.   History: En. Sec. 205, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4116(1), (2), (4); amd. Sec. 179, Ch. 571, L. 1979; Sec. 13-16-401, MCA 1979; redes. 13-16-411 by Code Commissioner, 1979; amd. Sec. 58, Ch. 414, L. 2003.