13-13-201. Voting by absentee ballot -- procedures. (1) A legally registered elector or provisionally registered elector is entitled to vote by absentee ballot as provided for in this part.
(2) The elector may vote absentee by:
(a) marking the ballot in the manner specified;
(b) placing the marked ballot in the secrecy envelope, free of any identifying marks;
(c) placing the secrecy envelope containing one ballot for each election being held in the signature envelope;
(d) executing the affirmation printed on the signature envelope; and
(e) returning the signature envelope with all appropriate enclosures by regular mail, postage paid, or by delivering it to:
(i) the election office;
(ii) a polling place within the elector's county;
(iii) pursuant to 13-13-229, the absentee election board or an authorized election official; or
(iv) in a mail ballot election held pursuant to Title 13, chapter 19, a designated place of deposit within the elector's county.
(3) Except as provided in 13-21-206 and 13-21-226, in order for the ballot to be counted, each elector shall return it in a manner that ensures the ballot is received prior to 8 p.m. on election day.
(4) A provisionally registered elector may also enclose in the outer signature envelope a copy of the elector's photo identification showing the elector's name. The photo identification may be but is not limited to a valid driver's license, a school district or postsecondary education photo identification, or a tribal photo identification. If the provisionally registered elector does not enclose a photo identification, the elector may enclose a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, notice of confirmation of voter registration issued pursuant to 13-2-207, government check, or other government document that shows the elector's name and current address.
History: En. Sec. 119, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3701; amd. Sec. 116, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 239, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 242, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 475, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 286, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 273, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 139, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 336, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 13. Election Procedure
Part 2. Procedure for Electors Absent From the Polling Place
13-13-201. Voting by absentee ballot -- procedures
13-13-205. When ballots to be available for absentee voting
13-13-206. through 13-13-210 reserved
13-13-211. Time period for application
13-13-213. Transmission of application to election administrator -- delivery of ballot
13-13-214. Mailing absentee ballot to elector -- delivery to person other than elector
13-13-215. through 13-13-220 reserved
13-13-222. Marking ballot in person before election day
13-13-223. and 13-13-224 reserved
13-13-225. Absentee election boards -- members -- appointment
13-13-226. Manner of selection
13-13-227. Oath of board members
13-13-229. Voting performed before absentee election board or authorized election official
13-13-232. Delivery of ballots and secrecy envelopes to election judges -- ballots to be rejected
13-13-233. Issuing and recording absentee ballots -- certificate to election judges
13-13-234. Duty of election judges -- pollbook
13-13-235. Renumbered 13-13-241
13-13-236. Renumbered 13-13-243
13-13-239. Renumbered 13-13-244
13-13-243. Renumbered 13-15-108
13-13-244. Opening of signature envelopes after deposit
13-13-245. Notice to elector -- opportunity to resolve questions
13-13-246. Electronic ballots for disabled persons -- procedures -- definition -- rulemaking
13-13-247. through 13-13-269 reserved
13-13-270. Absentee voting provisions for United States electors supersede
13-13-271. Renumbered 13-21-204
13-13-272. Renumbered 13-21-205
13-13-273. Renumbered 13-21-206
13-13-274. and 13-13-275 reserved
13-13-277. Renumbered 13-21-207