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Montana Statutes § 13-17-505 Selection process for random-sample audit after federal election

⤴ Up to Part 5: Postelection Audit

Statute Text

(1) No sooner than 7 days after the federal election and no later than 9 days after the federal election, the state board of canvassers, pursuant to 13-17-503 and as established by rule, shall randomly select:
(a) the races and ballot issue to be audited;
(b) the precincts to be audited in each county; and
(c) three additional precincts in each county that would be audited if a discrepancy in vote tallies occurs and results in the need to audit additional precincts pursuant to 13-17-507 .
(2) The selection process must be open to the public.
(3) After selecting the precincts, races, and ballot issue for the random-sample audit, the state board of canvassers shall direct the secretary of state to:
(a) notify each county election administrator of the selections; and
(b) make a list of the selections available electronically.

History

Amended by Laws 2023 , Ch. 155 , Sec. 4 , eff. 4/19/2023 .

En. Sec. 5, Ch. 89, L. 2009.

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