Montana § 20-20-106 - Poll Hours
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 20-20-106 — Poll Hours, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-20-106. Poll Hours
Poll hours. (1) The polls for any school election in any district shall open not later than noon. The trustees may order the polls to open earlier, but no earlier than 7 a.m. (2) If the school election is held on the same day as an election held by a political subdivision and at the same polling place pursuant to 13-1-305 , the polls must be opened and closed at the times required for the school election. (3) If the school election is held on the same day as a general or primary election, the polls must be opened and closed at the times required for the general or primary election under 13-1-106 . (4) Once opened, the polls must be kept open continuously until 8 p.m., except that whenever all the registered electors at any poll have voted, the poll must be closed immediately.
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 20-20-106 cover?
Section 20-20-106 ("Poll Hours") 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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