Montana § 13-10-204 Write-In Nominations

Montana Statutes

§ 13-10-204 — Write-In Nominations

Montana § 13-10-204

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 10PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND NOMINATIONS

Part 2Preprimary Procedures

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 13-10-204 (2026).

Text

13-10-204 . Write-in nominations. An individual nominated by having the individual's name written in and counted as provided in 13-15-206 (5) or otherwise placed on the primary ballot and desiring to accept the nomination may not have the individual's name appear on the general election ballot unless the individual:

(1)received at least 5% of the total votes cast for the successful candidate for the same office at the last general election;

(2)files with the secretary of state or election administrator, no later than 10 days after the official canvass, a written declaration indicating acceptance of the nomination; and

(3)complies with the provisions of 13-37-126 .

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13-10-204 . Write-in nominations. An individual nominated by having the individual's name written in and counted as provided in 13-15-206 (5) or otherwise placed on the primary ballot and desiring to accept the nomination may not have the individual's name appear on the general election ballot unless the individual:
(1) received at least 5% of the total votes cast for the successful candidate for the same office at the last general election;
(2) files with the secretary of state or election administrator, no later than 10 days after the official canvass, a written declaration indicating acceptance of the nomination; and
(3) complies with the provisions of 13-37-126 .

Legislative History

En. Sec. 59, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 28, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 246, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3304(6); amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 586, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 273, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 206, L. 2023.