Montana § 13-21-224 - Transmission Of Unvoted Ballots
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-21-224 — Transmission Of Unvoted Ballots, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-21-224. Transmission Of Unvoted Ballots
Transmission of unvoted ballots. (1) For an election described in 13-21-105 , not later than 45 days before the election or, if the 45th day before the election falls on a weekend or holiday, not later than the business day preceding the 45th day, the election official in each jurisdiction charged with distributing a ballot and balloting materials shall transmit a ballot and balloting materials to all covered voters who by that date submit a valid military-overseas ballot application. (2) A covered voter who requests that a ballot and balloting materials be sent to the voter by electronic transmission may choose facsimile transmission or electronic mail or online delivery. The election official in each jurisdiction charged with distributing a ballot and balloting materials shall transmit the ballot and balloting materials to the voter using the means of transmission chosen by the voter.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 13-21-224 cover?
Section 13-21-224 ("Transmission Of Unvoted Ballots") 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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