13-1-205. Statewide elections infrastructure -- rulemaking. (1) (a) On or before July 1, 2022, the secretary of state shall adopt rules defining and governing election security.
(b) The secretary of state and county election administrators shall annually assess their compliance with election security rules established in accordance with subsection (1)(a). County election administrators shall provide the results of the assessments to the secretary of state in January of each year to ensure that all aspects of elections in the state are secure. Security assessments are considered confidential information as defined in 2-6-1002.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2023, and each year after, the secretary of state shall provide an annual summary report on statewide election security. The report must be provided to the state administration and veterans' affairs interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 534, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Role of Secretary of State
13-1-201. Chief election officer
13-1-202. Forms and rules prescribed by secretary of state -- consultation
13-1-203. Secretary of state to advise, assist, and train
13-1-204. Election records to be kept by secretary of state
13-1-205. Statewide elections infrastructure -- rulemaking
13-1-206. through 13-1-208 reserved
13-1-209. Special account for federal Help America Vote Act
13-1-210. Standard application form for voter registration and absentee ballot requests