Montana § 13-16-417 Sealing Ballots

Montana Statutes

§ 13-16-417 — Sealing Ballots

Montana § 13-16-417

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 16RECOUNTS AND TIE VOTES

Part 4Recount Procedure

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 13-16-417 (2026).

Text

13-16-417 . Sealing ballots.

(1)When a recount of paper ballots is finished, each ballot must again be sealed in the same package or envelope in the presence of the election administrator and the appropriate county or school recount board and must be delivered to the election administrator for custody.

(2)All other materials used in the recount that are required to be sealed must be resealed in the same manner and delivered to the election administrator for custody.

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13-16-417 . Sealing ballots. (1) When a recount of paper ballots is finished, each ballot must again be sealed in the same package or envelope in the presence of the election administrator and the appropriate county or school recount board and must be delivered to the election administrator for custody.
(2) All other materials used in the recount that are required to be sealed must be resealed in the same manner and delivered to the election administrator for custody.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 200, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4111; amd. Sec. 185, Ch. 571, L. 1979; Sec. 13-16-403 , MCA 1979; redes. 13-16-417 by Code Commissioner, 1979; amd. Sec. 61, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 336, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 347, L. 2013.