13-10-311. Election judges' duties when preparing for count. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, election judges at the primary election shall prepare for a count of votes in the manner prescribed in 13-15-201.
(2) In preparing for a count, the election judges shall:
(a) separate the ballots for each political party and count each party's ballots separately;
(b) reconcile the total number of party ballots and the separate total number of other ballots used at the election with the number of electors voting. Any discrepancies in the reconciliations must be handled as provided in 13-15-201.
(c) list each party's candidates separately in the tally books; and
(d) bundle the voted ballots for each party separately for return to the election administrator. The unvoted ballots must be bundled in accordance with rules established pursuant to 13-12-202.
History: En. Sec. 65, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3310; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 10, 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