Mont. Code Ann. § 13-19-312
Preparation for count and counting procedure
En. Sec. 27, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 297, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 101, L. 2011.
- (1) The preparation for counting ballots must be as provided in 13-15-201.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), after the close of voting on election day, the counting board appointed pursuant to 13-15-112 shall:
- (a) open the official ballot boxes;
- (b) open each secrecy envelope, removing the voted ballot; and
- (c) proceed to count the votes as provided in Title 13, chapter 15.
- (3) On election day, the election administrator may begin the procedures described in subsection (2) before the polls close if the election administrator complies with the procedures described in 13-15-207(3).
History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 47, Ch. 297, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 101, L. 2011.