Montana § 13-17-505 Selection Process For Random-Sample Audit After Federal Election

Montana Statutes

§ 13-17-505 — Selection Process For Random-Sample Audit After Federal Election

Montana·Title 13 ELECTIONS·Ch. 17 VOTING SYSTEMS·Part 5 Postelection Audit

13-17-505 . Selection process for random-sample audit after federal election.

(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

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13-17-505 . Selection process for random-sample audit after federal election. (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.

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