13-19-306. Returning marked ballots -- when -- where. (1) After complying with 13-19-301, an elector or the elector's agent or designee may return the elector's ballot on or before election day by either:
(a) depositing the signature envelope in the United States mail, with sufficient postage affixed; or
(b) returning it to any place of deposit designated by the election administrator pursuant to 13-19-307.
(2) Except as provided in 13-21-206 and 13-21-226, in order for the ballot to be counted, each elector shall return it in a manner that ensures it is received prior to 8 p.m. on election day.
History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 82, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 42, Ch. 297, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 101, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 242, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 139, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 19. Mail Ballot Elections
13-19-301. Voting mail ballots
13-19-302. Proportional voting
13-19-303. Voting by elector when absent from place of residence during conduct of election
13-19-304. Voting by nonregistered electors
13-19-305. Replacement ballots
13-19-306. Returning marked ballots -- when -- where
13-19-307. Places of deposit -- poll watchers authorized
13-19-308. Disposition of ballots returned in person
13-19-309. Disposition of ballots returned to election administrator's office
13-19-312. Preparation for count and counting procedure
13-19-313. Notice to elector -- opportunity to resolve questions