Montana § 13-19-308 - Disposition Of Ballots Returned In Person
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-19-308 — Disposition Of Ballots Returned In Person, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-19-308. Disposition Of Ballots Returned In Person
Disposition of ballots returned in person. If a ballot is returned in person by the elector or the elector's agent or designee to a place of deposit other than the election administrator's office, the election officials on location shall: (1) keep a log of the names of all electors for whom the officials receive ballots; (2) deposit the unopened signature envelope in the sealed ballot transport box provided for that purpose; and (3) securely retain all voted ballots until they are transported to the election administrator's office. The transport boxes must then be opened and the ballots handled in the same manner provided for ballots returned under 13-19-309 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 13-19-308 cover?
Section 13-19-308 ("Disposition Of Ballots Returned In Person") 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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