Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Procedure for Electors Absent From the Polling Place
13-13-244. Opening of signature envelopes after deposit

13-13-244. Opening of signature envelopes after deposit. If a signature envelope containing an absentee ballot has been deposited unopened in the ballot box and the envelope has not been marked rejected, the signature envelope must be processed as provided in 13-13-241.
History: En. Sec. 133, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3715; Sec. 13-16-239, MCA 1979; redes. 13-13-244 by Code Commissioner; amd. Secs. 45, 93(3)(d), Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 336, L. 2013.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 13. Elections

Chapter 13. Election Procedure

Part 2. Procedure for Electors Absent From the Polling Place

13-13-201. Voting by absentee ballot -- procedures

13-13-202. Repealed

13-13-203. Repealed

13-13-204. Authority to vote in person -- printing error or ballot destroyed -- replacement ballot -- effect of absentee elector's death

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

13-13-212. Application for absentee ballot -- special provisions -- absentee ballot list for subsequent elections

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

13-13-221. Repealed

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

13-13-228. Compensation

13-13-229. Voting performed before absentee election board or authorized election official

13-13-230. Repealed

13-13-231. Repealed

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

13-13-237. Repealed

13-13-238. Repealed

13-13-239. Renumbered 13-13-244

13-13-240. Repealed

13-13-241. Examination of absentee ballot signature envelopes -- deposit of absentee and unvoted ballots -- rulemaking

13-13-242. Repealed

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

13-13-276. Repealed

13-13-277. Renumbered 13-21-207

13-13-278. Renumbered 13-21-104

13-13-279. Repealed