Montana § 13-19-314 - Resolving Ballots In Question
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§ 13-19-314. Resolving Ballots In Question
Resolving ballots in question. Any questions concerning the validity of a ballot or signature must be resolved in the following manner: (1) If the election administrator is unable to determine without doubt whether a voted ballot is valid or invalid, the election administrator shall give notice to the elector as provided in 13-19-313 . (2) If, subsequent to following the procedure in 13-19-313 , the election administrator is still unable to determine without doubt whether the voted ballot is valid or invalid, the ballot must be handled as a provisional ballot pursuant to 13-15-107 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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