Montana § 13-16-504 - Tie Vote In Election For State Executive Officers
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-16-504 — Tie Vote In Election For State Executive Officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-16-504. Tie Vote In Election For State Executive Officers
Tie vote in election for state executive officers. If there is a tie vote for governor and lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor, clerk of the supreme court, superintendent of public instruction, or any other state executive officer, the secretary of state shall transmit a certified copy of the statement to the legislature showing the votes cast for the two or more candidates having an equal and the highest number of votes. The legislature, at its next regular session, shall elect one of these candidates to fill the office by joint ballot of the two houses.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 13-16-504 cover?
Section 13-16-504 ("Tie Vote In Election For State Executive Officers") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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