13-19-308. Disposition of ballots returned in person. If a ballot is returned in person by the elector or the elector's agent or designee to a place of deposit other than the election administrator's office, the election officials on location shall:
(1) keep a log of the names of all electors for whom the officials receive ballots;
(2) deposit the unopened signature envelope in the sealed ballot transport box provided for that purpose; and
(3) securely retain all voted ballots until they are transported to the election administrator's office. The transport boxes must then be opened and the ballots handled in the same manner provided for ballots returned under 13-19-309.
History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 297, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 101, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 242, L. 2011.
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