13-19-312. Preparation for count and counting procedure. (1) The preparation for counting ballots must be as provided in 13-15-201.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), after the close of voting on election day, the counting board appointed pursuant to 13-15-112 shall:
(a) open the official ballot boxes;
(b) if the process authorized under 13-13-241(7) was not used, open each secrecy envelope, removing the voted ballot; and
(c) proceed to count the votes as provided in Title 13, chapter 15.
(3) The election administrator may begin the procedures described in subsection (2) no sooner than 1 day before election day if the election administrator complies with the procedures described in 13-15-207(3).
History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 297, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 101, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 229, L. 2019.
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