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MT SB498

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wendy McKamey

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the general requirement for election judges to separate ballots by political party and count each party's ballots separately during primary election preparation
  • Limits the party-separation requirement to only counties where ballots are solely counted by hand
  • Retains existing requirements to reconcile ballot totals with voter counts, list candidates by party in tally books, and bundle voted ballots by party for return to election administrators
  • Amends Section 13-10-311, MCA governing election judges' duties when preparing for vote counts
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Revise election laws related to preparation procedures for primary elections

Elections

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration3/17/2025
State Administration2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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