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Montana Statute
§ 13-1-109 Election records open to public

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 1: General ProvisionsPart 1: General Provisions

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality

Montana Statute
§ 13-1-204 Election records to be kept by secretary of state

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 1: General ProvisionsPart 2: Role of Secretary of State

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

Montana Statute
§ 13-1-205 Statewide elections infrastructure - rulemaking

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 1: General ProvisionsPart 2: Role of Secretary of State

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

Montana Statute
§ 13-1-303 Disposition of ballots and other election materials

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 1: General ProvisionsPart 3: Local Election Administration

Topics: Audits Record Retention and Confidentiality Paper Audit Trail

Montana Statute
§ 13-1-406 Conduct of elections

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 1: General ProvisionsPart 4: Local Government Elections

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Public Disclosure and Reporting Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Montana Statute
§ 13-2-112 Register of electors to be kept

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 2: Registration of ElectorsPart 1: Registrars

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

Montana Statute
§ 13-2-115 Certification of statewide voter registration list - local lists to be prepared

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 2: Registration of ElectorsPart 1: Registrars

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

Montana Statute
§ 13-2-301 Close of regular registration - notice - changes

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 2: Registration of ElectorsPart 3: Close of Registration

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Deadlines - Registration Voter Registration

Montana Statute
§ 13-10-605 Qualifying minor political parties - reports required

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 10: Primary Elections and NominationsPart 6: Nominations by Primary Election

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties Public Disclosure and Reporting

Montana Statute
§ 13-10-608 Verification of signatures by county - fraudulent or duplicate signatures

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 10: Primary Elections and NominationsPart 6: Nominations by Primary Election

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials

Montana Statute
§ 13-10-611 Retention of copies by county official

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 10: Primary Elections and NominationsPart 6: Nominations by Primary Election

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Political Parties Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

Montana Statute
§ 13-13-120 Poll watchers - announcement of elector's name - poll watchers authorized at places of deposit in mail ballot elections

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 13: Election ProcedurePart 1: Procedure at Polling Place

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Polling Places Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Montana Statute
§ 13-13-121 Additional poll watchers

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 13: Election ProcedurePart 1: Procedure at Polling Place

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers

Montana Statute
§ 13-13-122 Preventing obstructions

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 13: Election ProcedurePart 1: Procedure at Polling Place

Topics: Enforcement Polling Places

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-105 Notices relating to absentee ballot counting board

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 1: General Provisions

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-108 Rejected ballots - handling provided by rule

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 1: General Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-205 Items to be delivered to election administrator by election judges - disposition of other items

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 2: Vote Count Procedures

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-301 Disposition of items by election administrator

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 3: Registrar's Duties

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Vote Counting and Canvassing

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-401 Governing body as board of county canvassers

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 4: County Canvass

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-402 Canvass of votes by board - procedures if all returns not received by time of canvass

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 4: County Canvass

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-502 Composition and meeting of board of state canvassers

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 5: State Canvass

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-505 Canvass to be public - procedure

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 5: State Canvass

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Vote Counting and Canvassing

Montana Statute
§ 13-15-506 Report of the canvass

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 15: Canvassing, Returns, and CertificatesPart 5: State Canvass

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Vote Counting and Canvassing

Montana Statute
§ 13-17-203 Publication of information concerning voting systems

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 2: Preparation for Use of Systems

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Statute
§ 13-17-501 Short title

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 5: Postelection Audit

Topics: Audits Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Statute
§ 13-17-503 Random-sample audit required after federal election - rulemaking authority

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 5: Postelection Audit

Topics: Audits Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Statute
§ 13-17-504 County audit committee - membership - oath required

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 5: Postelection Audit

Topics: Audits Voting Equipment and Technology

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

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 5: Postelection Audit

Topics: Audits Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Statute
§ 13-17-506 Conduct of random-sample audit

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 5: Postelection Audit

Topics: Audits Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Statute
§ 13-17-507 Discrepancies - substitution of results - examination of machines

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 5: Postelection Audit

Topics: Audits Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Statute
§ 13-17-508 Reimbursement of county costs

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 5: Postelection Audit

Topics: Election Costs Audits Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Statute
§ 13-17-509 Vote-counting machine maintenance - examination

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 17: Voting SystemsPart 5: Postelection Audit

Topics: Audits Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Statute
§ 13-19-307 Places of deposit - poll watchers authorized

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 19: Mail Ballot ElectionsPart 3: Election Procedure

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Ballot Drop Box Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Montana Statute
§ 13-22-108 Reports

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 22: Youth Voting ActPart 1: General Provisions

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Special Voter Programs

Montana Statute
§ 13-27-305 Retention of copies by county official

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 27: Statewide Ballot IssuesPart 3: Submission and Processing of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Record Retention and Confidentiality

Montana Statute
§ 13-27-311 Publication of proposed constitutional initiatives and constitutional referendums

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 27: Statewide Ballot IssuesPart 3: Submission and Processing of Petitions

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Public Disclosure and Reporting

Montana Statute
§ 13-35-205 Tampering with election records and information

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 35: Election and Campaign Practices and Criminal ProvisionsPart 2: Specific Provisions

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Offenses

Montana Statute
§ 13-37-119 Availability of information

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 37: Control of Campaign PracticesPart 1: Commissioner of Political Practices

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records Responsibilities - Election Officials

Montana Statute
§ 13-37-125 Powers of county attorney to investigate

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 37: Control of Campaign PracticesPart 1: Commissioner of Political Practices

Topics: Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials

Montana Statute
§ 13-37-126 Names not to appear on ballot - statewide initiative not to appear on ballot

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 37: Control of Campaign PracticesPart 1: Commissioner of Political Practices

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Montana Statute
§ 13-37-127 Withholding of certificates of nomination or election

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 37: Control of Campaign PracticesPart 1: Commissioner of Political Practices

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Public Disclosure and Reporting

Montana Statute
§ 13-37-129 Liability and disposition of fines

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 37: Control of Campaign PracticesPart 1: Commissioner of Political Practices

Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses

Montana Statute
§ 13-37-208 Treasurer to keep records

Code: Title 13: ElectionsChapter 37: Control of Campaign PracticesPart 2: Campaign Finance

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Record Retention and Confidentiality

Montana Regulation
§ 44.3.1719 POSTELECTION AUDIT PROCESS FOR A FEDERAL ELECTION

Code: Department 44: Secretary Of StateChapter 44.3: ElectionsSubchapter 44.3.17: Voting Machines And Devices And Postelection Audit Of Voting Machines

Topics: Audits Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Regulation
§ 44.3.1720 REPORTING PROCESS FOR RANDOM-SAMPLE AUDIT

Code: Department 44: Secretary Of StateChapter 44.3: ElectionsSubchapter 44.3.17: Voting Machines And Devices And Postelection Audit Of Voting Machines

Topics: Audits Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

Montana Regulation
§ 44.3.2715 RECORDS OF BALLOTS RECEIVED

Code: Department 44: Secretary Of StateChapter 44.3: ElectionsSubchapter 44.3.27: Mail Ballot Elections

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Montana Regulation
§ 44.10.612 CONFIDENTIALITY

Code: Department 44: Secretary Of StateChapter 44.10: Commissioner Of Political PracticesSubchapter 44.10.6: Code of Ethics and Guidelines

Topics: Procedures Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Offenses

Montana Regulation
§ 44.11.107 COPYING OF PUBLIC RECORDS

Code: Department 44: Secretary Of StateChapter 44.11: Commissioner of Political PracticesSubchapter 44.11.1: Organizational Rule, Procedural Rule and General Policy

Topics: Election Costs Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Montana Regulation
§ 44.12.215 AUDITS

Code: Department 44: Secretary Of StateChapter 44.12: Commissioner Of Political Practices - Lobbyist DisclosureSubchapter 44.12.2: Reporting Of Lobbying Expenditures By Principals Right To Hearing

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Audits

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