13-16-420. Misplaced or missing ballots. If during a recount the appropriate county or school recount board discovers that ballots are misplaced or missing, it may petition the election administrator to inspect all sealed paper ballots within the county precincts or school district polling places to find the misplaced or missing ballots. Upon receiving the petition, the election administrator shall inspect the sealed ballots to find the misplaced or missing ballots. Upon completion of the recount, the misplaced or missing ballots must be placed with the proper precinct or school district polling place ballots and sealed with them.
History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 347, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 16. Recounts and Tie Votes
13-16-401. Renumbered 13-16-411
13-16-402. Renumbered 13-16-412
13-16-403. Renumbered 13-16-417
13-16-404. Renumbered 13-16-418
13-16-405. Renumbered 13-16-419
13-16-406. through 13-16-410 reserved
13-16-411. Individuals entitled to appear at recount
13-16-412. Procedure for recounting paper ballots
13-16-418. Certification after recount