This bill mandates that a supermajority vote, specifically three-quarters of the members of each house of the legislature, is required to authorize the conduct of special city elections by mail ballot. It amends Section 13-19-104 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include special city elections in the list of elections that cannot be conducted by mail ballot without legislative approval. The bill clarifies that while conducting elections by mail ballot is an option, it is not mandatory, and outlines specific circumstances under which mail ballot elections are prohibited.

Additionally, the bill retains the existing provisions that allow for mail ballot elections in general, while specifying that regularly scheduled federal, state, or county elections cannot be conducted by mail ballot. The amendment emphasizes the need for legislative oversight in the case of special city elections, thereby enhancing the control of the legislature over the electoral process in Montana.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13-19-104