13-2-514. Change of residence to another county. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2)(a), an elector who changes residence to a different county within this state shall register in the new county of residence in order to vote in any election.
(2) An elector who changes residence to a different county 30 days or less before an election may:
(a) vote in person or by absentee ballot in the precinct and county where previously registered; or
(b) update the elector's registration information and vote in the elector's new county of residence, subject to the regular registration provisions of 13-2-301 or the late registration provisions of 13-2-304.
(3) The registration information of an elector whose information is changed pursuant to this section must be updated in the statewide voter registration list pursuant to rules adopted under 13-2-108.
History: En. Sec. 43, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 475, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 286, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 586, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Registration of Electors
Part 5. Transfer of Registration
13-2-504. through 13-2-510 reserved
13-2-511. Change of residence or name
13-2-512. Right to vote when precinct or name changed -- change of status
13-2-513. Procedure for correcting or updating registration