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MT Code § 13-21-225 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 21. Montana Absent Uniformed Services and Overseas Voter Act|Part 2. Absentee Voting|13-21-225. Use of federal write-in absentee ballot

  13-21-225. Use of federal write-in absentee ballot. A covered voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote for all offices and ballot measures in an election described in 13-21-105.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 139, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-21-226 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 21. Montana Absent Uniformed Services and Overseas Voter Act|Part 2. Absentee Voting|13-21-226. Receipt of voted ballot

  13-21-226. Receipt of voted ballot. (1) A valid military-overseas ballot must be counted if it is received by 8 p.m. on election day or by 5 p.m. on the day after election day if transmitted electronically by 8 p.m. on election day.   (2) Voted ballots transmitted electronically by 8 p.m. on election day and received by 5 p.m. on the day after election day must be counted at the same time as provisional ballots are counted.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 139, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-21-227 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 21. Montana Absent Uniformed Services and Overseas Voter Act|Part 2. Absentee Voting|13-21-227. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot

  13-21-227. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot. The secretary of state, in coordination with local election officials, shall implement an electronic free-access system by which a covered voter may determine by telephone, electronic mail, or internet whether:   (1) the voter's federal postcard application or other registration or military-overseas ballot application has been received and accepted; and   (2) the voter's military-overseas ballot has been received and the current status of the ballot.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 139, L. 2013.
MT Code § 13-21-228 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 21. Montana Absent Uniformed Services and Overseas Voter Act|Part 2. Absentee Voting|13-21-228. Use of voter's e-mail address

  13-21-228. Use of voter's e-mail address. (1) A local election official shall request an e-mail address from each covered voter who registers to vote after January 1, 2014.   (2) An e-mail address provided by a covered voter may not be made available to the public or any individual or organization other than a state or local election official and is confidential information as defined in 2-6-1002.   (3) The address may be used only for official communication with the voter about the voting process, including transmitting military-overseas ballots and election materials if the voter has requested electronic transmission and verifying the voter's mailing address and physical location.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 139, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 348, L. 2015.
MT Code § 13-22-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act|Part 1. General Provisions|13-22-101. Short title

  13-22-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Youth Voting Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 348, L. 1991.
MT Code § 13-22-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act|Part 1. General Provisions|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.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 348, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 481, L. 2007.
MT Code § 13-22-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act|Part 1. General Provisions|13-22-103. Youth voting program established -- program coordination -- school participation

  13-22-103. Youth voting program established -- program coordination -- school participation. (1) There is a youth voting program for minors to provide young Montanans direct experience in the voting process.   (2) The secretary of state, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, shall solicit county election administrators and schools throughout the state to participate in the youth voting program. The secretary of state and the superintendent of public instruction shall confer with the participating county election administrators and county superintendents of schools and, from among interested schools, shall facilitate the participation of as many schools in the program as available funds and other circumstances allow. A designated school may, at any time, decline to participate by notifying the secretary of state in writing.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 348, L. 1991.
MT Code § 13-22-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act|Part 1. General Provisions|13-22-104. Program development

  13-22-104. Program development. (1) The secretary of state and the superintendent of public instruction shall compile a program and establish a process whereby:   (a) students are instructed on the electoral process, the importance of voting, and how to mark and cast a ballot;   (b) students are educated about current issues in a manner appropriate for each grade level involved;   (c) students cast facsimile or mock ballots at a location designated as a youth voting location or while accompanying an eligible voter to a polling place during regular elections; and   (d) ballots cast by students at elections are counted and the results are made available to all participating schools.   (2) The program must be presented to participating schools in a nonpartisan, nonbiased, and informative manner.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 348, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 142, L. 1997.
MT Code § 13-22-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act|Part 1. General Provisions|13-22-105. Responsibilities of participating schools

  13-22-105. Responsibilities of participating schools. Participating schools shall, in a timely manner, provide to students and their parents or guardians instruction and guidance on how to participate in the program, youth voter registration procedures and deadlines, a list of candidates and issues, and polling and balloting procedures.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 348, L. 1991.
MT Code § 13-22-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act|Part 1. General Provisions|13-22-106. Polling place procedures

  13-22-106. Polling place procedures. (1) The secretary of state and the superintendent of public instruction shall work with participating schools or county election officials, as necessary, to provide that:   (a) facsimile or mock ballots are distributed to locations designated as youth voting locations;   (b) participating students accompanied by an eligible voter are allowed to cast ballots in the youth election at regular polling places; and   (c) student ballots are counted and the results are announced to the participating schools.   (2) The provisions of this section must be carried out in a manner that will not interfere with the normal voting process or established polling place procedures.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 348, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 142, L. 1997.
MT Code § 13-22-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act|Part 1. General Provisions|13-22-107. Funding

  13-22-107. Funding. (1) Except for compensation for time spent by employees of the secretary of state and the superintendent of public instruction, public money may not be used to support or fund the youth voting program established in this chapter.   (2) A nonprofit corporation may be formed subject to the provisions of Title 35, chapter 2, to solicit donations from private sources. Money solicited under this subsection must be used only for the youth voting program.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 348, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 475, L. 2003.
MT Code § 13-22-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 22. Youth Voting Act|Part 1. General Provisions|13-22-108. Reports

  13-22-108. Reports. (1) The secretary of state shall provide, upon request, a report to the state administration and veterans' affairs interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210 outlining the program's effectiveness in achieving its objectives.  (2) Participating schools and agencies shall provide to the secretary of state information regarding the youth voting program for the secretary of state's report.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 348, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 261, L. 2021.
MT Code § 13-25-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 1. Presidential Elections|13-25-101. Nomination of electors -- ballot

  13-25-101. Nomination of electors -- ballot. (1) In the manner and number provided by law, each political party qualified under 13-10-601 shall nominate presidential electors for this state and file with the secretary of state certificates of nomination in a form and by the date prescribed by the secretary of state.   (2) In the event of the death of a candidate for president or vice president after a certificate of nomination has been filed, a new candidate for president or vice president, or both, may be nominated for the affected political party and a new certificate of nomination may be filed with the secretary of state by the date prescribed by the secretary of state.   (3) A candidate for election to the office of president or vice president may withdraw from the election by sending a statement of withdrawal to the secretary of state. The statement of withdrawal:   (a) must contain all information necessary to identify the candidate and the office sought; and   (b) unless filed electronically, must be acknowledged by an officer empowered to acknowledge signatures or by the officer of the office at which the filing is made.   (4) A candidate may not withdraw later than the deadline prescribed by the secretary of state for nomination of presidential electors.   (5) The secretary of state shall certify to the election administrator the names of the candidates for president and vice president of the several political parties, which must be placed on the ballot by one of the methods provided in 13-12-204.   (6) If the name of a new candidate for president or vice president, or both, is certified to the secretary of state in less than 76 days pursuant to subsection (1), the secretary of state shall immediately certify the new name or names to the election administrators and the new name or names must be placed on the ballot by one of the methods provided in 13-12-204.   (7) The names of candidates for electors of president and vice president may not appear on the ballot.   History: En. Sec. 215, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4302(1) thru (3); amd. Sec. 208, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 390, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 85, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 537, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 273, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 242, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-25-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 1. Presidential Elections|13-25-102. Election of electors

  13-25-102. Election of electors. (1) On the Tuesday next after the first Monday of November in the year in which a president of the United States is to be elected, there shall be elected as many electors for president and vice president of the United States as are allocated to this state.   (2) The votes cast for candidates for president and vice president of each political party shall be counted for the candidates for presidential electors of the political party whose names have been filed with the secretary of state.   History: (1)En. Sec. 214, Ch. 368, L. 1969; Sec. 23-4301, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 215, Ch. 368, L. 1969; Sec. 23-4302, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4301, 23-4302(4).
MT Code § 13-25-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 1. Presidential Elections|13-25-103. Returns -- lists of electors elected

  13-25-103. Returns -- lists of electors elected. (1) The votes for candidates for president and vice president shall be given, received, returned, and canvassed as the votes are given, returned, and canvassed for candidates for congress.   (2) The secretary of state shall prepare three lists of names of electors elected and affix the seal of the state to the lists.   (3) The lists shall be signed by the governor and secretary of state and delivered by the latter to the college of electors at the hour of their meeting.   History: En. Sec. 216, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4303.
MT Code § 13-25-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 1. Presidential Elections|13-25-104. Repealed

  13-25-104. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 192, L. 2011.   History: En. Sec. 217, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4304; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 61, L. 1981.
MT Code § 13-25-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 1. Presidential Elections|13-25-105. Repealed

  13-25-105. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 192, L. 2011.   History: En. Sec. 218, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4305.
MT Code § 13-25-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 1. Presidential Elections|13-25-106. Compensation of electors

  13-25-106. Compensation of electors. Electors must receive the same pay and mileage that is allowed to members of the legislature. Payments must be certified by the secretary of state and paid by the state treasurer from the state general fund.   History: En. Sec. 219, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4306; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 42, L. 1997.
MT Code § 13-25-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 1. Presidential Elections|13-25-107. Repealed

  13-25-107. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 192, L. 2011.   History: En. Sec. 220, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4307.
MT Code § 13-25-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 2. Congressional Elections|13-25-201. Election of United States senators and representatives

  13-25-201. Election of United States senators and representatives. (1) United States senators and representatives shall be elected at the general election preceding commencement of the term to be filled.   (2) Nominations and elections shall be as provided by law for governor.   History: En. Sec. 221, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4401.
MT Code § 13-25-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 2. Congressional Elections|13-25-202. Repealed

  13-25-202. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 340, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 222, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4402.
MT Code § 13-25-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 2. Congressional Elections|13-25-203. Vacancy in office of United States representative

  13-25-203. Vacancy in office of United States representative. (1) If a vacancy occurs in the office of United States representative, the governor shall immediately order an election to be held to fill the vacancy, except as provided in subsection (3).   (2) The election to fill the unexpired term must be held no less than 85 and no more than 100 days from the date on which the vacancy occurs, except that if the vacancy occurs:   (a) between 85 days and 150 days before a municipal general election, the election must be held with the municipal general election;   (b) between January 1 in an even-numbered year and 85 days before a federal primary election, the election must be held with the federal primary election;   (c) less than 85 days before a federal primary election, the election must be held with the federal general election;   (d) between the federal primary election and 85 days before a federal general election, the election must be held with the federal general election;   (e) less than 85 days before a municipal general election or federal general election, the election must be held no less than 85 days and no more than 100 days after the date of the general election.   (3) If a vacancy in the office of United States representative occurs between the federal primary and the federal general election in even-numbered years, the candidate elected to the office for the succeeding full term shall immediately take office to fill the unexpired term.   History: En. 23-4405 by Sec. 53, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4405; amd. Sec. 209, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 292, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 340, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 146, L. 2019.
MT Code § 13-25-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 2. Congressional Elections|13-25-204. Certificates issued by governor

  13-25-204. Certificates issued by governor. Upon receipt of the report of the canvass required by 13-15-507, the governor shall send a certificate of election to each person elected.   History: En. Sec. 223, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4403; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 575, L. 1981.
MT Code § 13-25-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 2. Congressional Elections|13-25-205. Nominations for special election

  13-25-205. Nominations for special election. (1) When a special election is ordered to fill a vacancy in the office of United States senator or United States representative, each political party shall choose a candidate according to the rules of the party. Nominations by parties must be made no later than 75 days before the date set for the election.   (2) Nominating petitions may be filed by independent candidates for the office up to 5 p.m. of the 75th day before the election.   History: En. Sec. 210, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 292, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 340, L. 2015.
MT Code § 13-25-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-301. Short title

  13-25-301. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 192, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-25-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-302. Definitions

  13-25-302. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Cast" means accepted by the secretary of state in accordance with 13-25-307(3).   (2) "Elector" means an individual selected as presidential elector under this part.   (3) "President" means the president of the United States.   (4) "Unaffiliated presidential candidate" means a candidate for president of the United States who qualifies for the general election ballot in this state under 13-10-504.   (5) "Vice president" means vice president of the United States.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 192, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-25-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-303. Designation of electors

  13-25-303. Designation of electors. Pursuant to 13-25-101, each political party qualified under 13-10-601 or unaffiliated presidential candidate shall submit to the secretary of state the names of two qualified individuals for each elector position in this state. One of the individuals must be designated as the elector nominee and the other must be designated as the alternate elector nominee. Unless otherwise provided by 13-25-305 through 13-25-308, Montana's electors are the winning electors under the laws of this state.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 192, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-25-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-304. Pledge

  13-25-304. Pledge. Each elector nominated by a political party under 13-25-101 or by an unaffiliated presidential candidate shall execute the following pledge: "If selected for the position of elector, I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for president and vice president for the nominees of the political party that nominated me." The executed pledges must accompany the submission of the corresponding names to the secretary of state under 13-25-101(1).   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 192, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-25-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-305. Certification of electors

  13-25-305. Certification of electors. When submitting the certificate of ascertainment as required by 3 U.S.C. 6, the governor shall certify the state's electors to the archivist of the United States. The certificate must state that:   (1) the electors will serve as electors unless a vacancy occurs in the office of elector before the end of the meeting required under 13-25-307(1), in which case a substitute elector will fill the vacancy as provided for in 13-25-306; and   (2) if a substitute elector is appointed to fill a vacancy, the governor will submit an amended certificate of ascertainment stating the names on the final list of the state's electors.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 192, L. 2011.
MT Code § 13-25-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 13. Elections|Chapter 25. Elections for Federal Office|Part 3. Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act|13-25-306. Presiding officer -- elector vacancy

  13-25-306. Presiding officer -- elector vacancy. (1) The secretary of state shall preside at the meeting of the electors described in 13-25-307(1).   (2) The position of an elector not present to vote is considered vacant, and the secretary of state shall appoint an individual as a substitute elector as follows:   (a) if the alternate elector is present to vote, by appointing the alternate elector for the vacant position;   (b) if the alternate elector is not present to vote, by appointing an elector chosen by lot from among the alternate electors present to vote who are nominated by the same political party or unaffiliated presidential candidate;   (c) if the number of alternate electors present to vote is insufficient to fill a vacant position pursuant to subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b), by appointing any immediately available individual who is qualified to serve as an elector and chosen through nomination by and plurality vote of the remaining electors, including nomination and vote by a single elector if only one remains;   (d) if there is a tie between two nominees for substitute elector in a vote conducted under subsection (2)(c), by appointing an elector chosen by lot from among those nominees; or   (e) if all elector positions are vacant and cannot be filled pursuant to subsections (2)(a) through (2)(d), by appointing a single presidential elector, with remaining vacant positions to be filled pursuant to subsection (2)(c) and, if necessary, subsection (2)(d).   (3) To qualify as a substitute elector under subsection (2), an individual who has not executed the pledge required by 13-25-304 shall execute the following pledge: "I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for president and vice president consistent with the pledge of the individual to whose elector position I have succeeded."   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 192, L. 2011.