Montana Statutes
§ 13-17-101 — Secretary Of State To Approve Voting Systems
13-17-101 . Secretary of state to approve voting systems.
(1)A voting system may not be used for any election in this state unless the system is approved by the secretary of state as provided in this section.
(2)The secretary of state shall:
(a)examine a voting system proposed for use to determine if it complies with the requirements of 13-17-103 ;
(b)within 30 days after examining the voting system, file a report of the examination in the secretary of state's office;
(c)include in the report the reasons for the voting system's approval or disapproval and the secretary of state's opinion about the economic and procedural impact that the voting system's use or nonuse may have on the various counties of this state; and
(d)within 5 days after filing the report, transmit to each election
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 142, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3801(1), (2); amd. Sec. 194, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 63, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 128, L. 2011.
Nearby Sections
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§ 13-17-101
Secretary Of State To Approve Voting Systems§ 13-17-102
Use Of Qualified Technicians And Advisers§ 13-17-103
Required Specifications For Voting Systems§ 13-17-104
Providing Voting Systems -- Payment§ 13-17-105
Repealed§ 13-17-106
General Application Of Election Laws§ 13-17-107
Secretary Of State To Prescribe Rules§ 13-17-108
Punchcard Voting Systems Prohibited§ 13-17-202
Repealed§ 13-17-204
Voting Systems To Be Exhibited§ 13-17-205
Repealed§ 13-17-206
Repealed§ 13-17-207
Repealed