13-19-310. Signature verification -- procedures. - Montana Statutes

     13-19-310. Signature verification -- procedures. (1) The election administrator shall verify the signature of each elector by comparing the affidavit printed on the return/verification envelope to the signature on that elector's registration card or agent designation form or on the signature card provided under 13-19-304.
     (2) If the election administrator is convinced that the individual signing the affidavit is the same as the one whose name appears on the registration card, agent designation form, or signature card, the election administrator shall proceed to validate the ballot.
     (3) If the election administrator is not convinced that the individual signing the return/verification envelope is the same as the one whose name appears on the registration card, agent designation form, or signature card, the election administrator shall:
     (a) designate the ballot as a provisional ballot; and
     (b) give notice to the elector as provided in 13-19-313.

     History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 85, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 297, L. 2009.