13-15-108. Rejected ballots -- handling provided by rule. (1) All rejected absentee ballots, the absentee ballot applications, and all absentee ballot signature envelopes must be handled and marked as provided under rules adopted by the secretary of state.
(2) After being handled and marked as provided in this section, all rejected ballots must be placed in a package or container in which the voted ballots are to be placed and the package or container must be sealed, dated, and marked as provided under rules adopted by the secretary of state. After a package or container is sealed pursuant to this subsection (2), a package or container may not be opened without a court order.
History: En. Sec. 131, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 287, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3713(7) thru (9); amd. Sec. 131, Ch. 571, L. 1979; Sec. 13-13-236, MCA 1979; redes. 13-13-243 by Code Commissioner, 1979; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 120, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 286, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 359, L. 2005; Sec. 13-13-243, MCA 2003; redes. 13-15-108 by Sec. 20, Ch. 286, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 336, L. 2013.
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