13-10-301. Casting of ballot. (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, the conduct of the primary election, the voting procedure, the counting, tallying, and return of ballots and all election records and supplies, the canvass of votes, the certification and notification of nominees, recounts, procedures upon tie votes, and any other necessary election procedures must be at the same times and in the same manner as provided for in the laws for the general election.
(2) At a primary election, the elector shall cast votes on only one of the party ballots, preparing the ballot as provided in 13-13-117. After casting votes on any other ballots received other than the party ballots, the elector shall ensure the proper disposition of the ballots in accordance with instructions provided pursuant to 13-13-112.
(3) The elector's ballot must be handled as prescribed in 13-13-117.
History: En. Sec. 63, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 28, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3308(8), (9); amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 273, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 10. Primary Elections and Nominations
Part 3. Primary Election Procedure
13-10-302. Write-in votes for previously nominated candidates
13-10-303. Nominations by more than one party
13-10-305. Independent forfeits place on ballot
13-10-306. through 13-10-310 reserved
13-10-311. Election judges' duties when preparing for count
13-10-322. through 13-10-324 reserved
13-10-325. Withdrawal from nomination
13-10-326. Vacancy prior to primary election
13-10-327. Vacancy after primary and prior to general election
13-10-328. Vacancy in governor or lieutenant governor candidacy