Montana § 13-21-226 - Receipt Of Voted Ballot
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-21-226 — Receipt Of Voted Ballot, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-21-226. Receipt Of Voted Ballot
Receipt of voted ballot. (1) A valid military-overseas ballot must be counted if it is received by 8 p.m. on election day or by 5 p.m. on the day after election day if transmitted electronically by 8 p.m. on election day. (2) Voted ballots transmitted electronically by 8 p.m. on election day and received by 5 p.m. on the day after election day must be counted at the same time as provisional ballots are counted.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 13-21-226
What does Montana Code Annotated § 13-21-226 cover?
Section 13-21-226 ("Receipt Of Voted Ballot") 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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