Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Specific Provisions
13-35-205. Tampering with election records and information

13-35-205. Tampering with election records and information. A person is guilty of tampering with public records or information and is punishable as provided in 45-7-208 whenever the person:
(1) suppresses any declaration or certificate of nomination that has been filed;
(2) purposely causes a vote to be incorrectly recorded as to the candidate or ballot issue voted on;
(3) in an election return, knowingly adds to or subtracts from the votes actually cast at the election;
(4) changes any ballot after it has been completed by the elector;
(5) adds a ballot to those legally polled at an election, either before or after the ballots have been counted, with the purpose of changing the result of the election;
(6) causes a name to be placed on the registry lists other than in the manner provided by this title; or
(7) changes a poll list or checklist.
History: En. 23-47-113 by Sec. 13, Ch. 334, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-47-113; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 414, L. 2003.

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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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 Repealed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