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MT HB293

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Millett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appointed election administrators must report directly to the county governing body (county commission), rather than to another official
  • Removes the option for counties to designate an existing official as election administrator; counties may now only appoint a separate election administrator or default to the county clerk and recorder
  • County clerk and recorder remains the default election administrator if no separate appointment is made
  • Amends Section 13-1-301, MCA
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Revise election administrator laws

Elections

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration2/21/2025
State Administration1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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