Montana § 13-2-402 - Reasons For Cancellation
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-2-402 — Reasons For Cancellation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-2-402. Reasons For Cancellation
Reasons for cancellation. The election administrator shall cancel the registration of an elector if: (1) the elector submits a signed written request for cancellation; (2) a certificate of the death of the elector is filed or if the elector is reported to the election administrator as deceased by the department of public health and human services in the department's reports submitted to the county under 50-15-409 or through an obituary; (3) the elector is of unsound mind as established by a court; (4) the incarceration of the elector in a penal institution for a felony conviction is legally established; (5) a certified copy of a court order directing the cancellation is filed with the election administrator; (6) a notice is received from the secretary of state or from another county or state that the elector has registered in another county or state; (7) the elector: (a) fails to respond to certain confirmation mailings; (b) is placed on the inactive list; and (c) then fails to vote in two consecutive federal general elections; or (8) the elector fails to meet any voter qualification that is listed in 13-1-111 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 13-2-402
What does Montana Code Annotated § 13-2-402 cover?
Section 13-2-402 ("Reasons For Cancellation") 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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