13-13-211. Time period for application. (1) Except as provided in 13-13-222, 13-21-223, and subsection (2) of this section, an application for an absentee ballot must be made before noon on the day before the election.
(2) A qualified elector who is prevented from voting at the polls as a result of illness or health emergency occurring between 5 p.m. of the Friday preceding the election and before the close of polls on election day may request to vote by absentee ballot as provided in 13-13-212(2).
(3) An absentee ballot cast pursuant to subsection (2) must be received prior to 8 p.m. on election day pursuant to 13-13-201.
History: En. Sec. 121, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 145, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3703; amd. Sec. 118, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 239, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 396, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 200, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 472, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 151, L. 1999; amd. Secs. 35, 93(2)(a), Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 130, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 139, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 26, 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