13-13-205. When ballots to be available for absentee voting. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the election administrator shall ensure that ballots for a polling place election are available as follows:
(a) for an election conducted on a primary or general election day:
(i) 30 days prior to election day for absentee voting in person;
(ii) 25 days prior to the election for mailing ballots to absentee voters; and
(b) 20 days prior to election day for a special purpose district or school district election, except that ballots for a conservation district election held on a primary or general election day must be available as provided in subsection (1)(a).
(2) A federal election ballot requested by an absent uniformed services or overseas elector pursuant to Title 13, chapter 21, must be sent to the elector as soon as the ballot is printed but not later than 45 days in advance of the election.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 586, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 298, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 475, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 286, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 273, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 297, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 190, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 184, Ch. 49, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 242, L. 2017.
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