13-19-308. Disposition of ballots returned in person. - Montana Statutes

     13-19-308. Disposition of ballots returned in person. Ballots returned in person by the elector or the elector's agent or designee must be processed as follows:
     (1) If returned to the election administrator's office directly, the ballot must be processed in the same manner provided for ballots returned by mail except that, while the elector, agent, or designee is present, officials shall:
     (a) verify the signature pursuant to 13-19-310;
     (b) resolve any questions as to the validity of the ballot as provided in 13-19-314; and
     (c) deposit the unopened secrecy envelope containing the voted ballot in the official ballot box.
     (2) If returned to a place of deposit other than the election administrator's office, the election officials on location shall:
     (a) keep a log of the names of all electors for whom the officials receive ballots;
     (b) deposit the unopened return/verification envelope in the sealed ballot transport box provided for that purpose; and
     (c) securely retain all voted ballots until they are transported to the election administrator's office. The transport boxes must then be opened and the ballots handled in the same manner provided for ballots returned by mail.

     History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 591, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 297, L. 2009.