Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Specific Provisions
13-35-202. Conduct of election officials and election judges

13-35-202. Conduct of election officials and election judges. An election officer or judge of an election may not:
(1) deposit in a ballot box a paper ballot that is not marked as official;
(2) examine an elector's ballot before putting the ballot in the ballot box;
(3) look at any mark made by the elector upon the ballot;
(4) make or place any mark or device on any ballot with the intent to ascertain how the elector has voted;
(5) allow any individual other than the elector to be present at the marking of the ballot except as provided in 13-1-116, 13-13-118, 13-13-119, and 13-13-229; or
(6) make a false statement in a certificate regarding affirmation.
History: En. 23-47-110 by Sec. 10, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-110; amd. Sec. 217, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 61, L. 2021.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 13. Elections

Chapter 35. Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal Provisions

Part 2. Specific Provisions

13-35-201. Electors and ballots

13-35-202. Conduct of election officials and election judges

13-35-203. Interference with officials

13-35-204. Official misconduct

13-35-205. Tampering with election records and information

13-35-206. Injury to election equipment, materials, and records

13-35-207. Deceptive election practices

13-35-208. Deception of elector

13-35-209. Fraudulent registration

13-35-210. Limits on voting rights

13-35-211. Electioneering -- soliciting information from electors

13-35-212. Repealed

13-35-213. Preventing public meetings of electors

13-35-214. Illegal influence of voters

13-35-215. Illegal consideration for voting

13-35-216. Repealed

13-35-217. Officers not to influence voter

13-35-218. Coercion or undue influence of voters

13-35-219. Repealed

13-35-220. Bribing members of political gatherings

13-35-221. Improper nominations

13-35-222. Repealed

13-35-223. Repealed

13-35-224. Repealed

13-35-225. Election materials not to be anonymous -- notice -- penalty

13-35-226. Unlawful acts of employers and employees

13-35-227. Prohibited contributions from corporations and unions

13-35-228. Prohibition of salary increase contribution

13-35-229. Repealed

13-35-230. Repealed

13-35-231. Unlawful for political party to contribute to judicial candidate

13-35-232. Repealed

13-35-233. Repealed

13-35-234. Repealed

13-35-235. Incorrect election procedures information

13-35-236. Void

13-35-237. Disclaimer on election materials funded by anonymous contributors

13-35-238. and 13-35-239 reserved

13-35-240. Repealed

13-35-241. Release of vote tally -- penalty

13-35-242. Political activity in public postsecondary institution residence hall, dining facility, or athletic facility -- prohibition -- exceptions -- penalty