13-15-106. Counting of absentee ballot for deceased candidate. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) or (3), an absentee ballot voted for a candidate who dies after printing of the ballot but before the election must be counted for the deceased candidate.
(2) A vote for a deceased candidate for governor must be counted as a vote for the lieutenant governor candidate as governor and as a vote for the candidate chosen pursuant to 13-10-328 for lieutenant governor.
(3) A vote for a deceased candidate for lieutenant governor must be counted as a vote for the candidate chosen pursuant to 13-10-328 for lieutenant governor.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 85, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 217, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 15. Canvassing, Returns, and Certificates
13-15-101. Votes to be publicly counted -- return forms
13-15-102. Defect in form of returns to be disregarded
13-15-103. Renumbered 13-15-207
13-15-104. Absentee ballot counting board
13-15-105. Notices relating to absentee ballot counting board
13-15-106. Counting of absentee ballot for deceased candidate
13-15-107. Handling and counting provisional and challenged ballots
13-15-108. Rejected ballots -- handling provided by rule
13-15-109. and 13-15-110 reserved