The bill revises candidate filing laws in Montana, mandating that candidates for local and state office must file their candidacy prior to the primary election. It introduces a prohibition against unsuccessful primary candidates from seeking nomination in the general election. Additionally, the bill decreases the signature percentage required for third-party or independent candidate petitions, making it easier for these candidates to qualify for the ballot.

Specific amendments include changes to the deadlines for candidate filing, with the filing period now set to be no sooner than 105 days and no later than 90 days before the election. The bill also stipulates that a declaration of intent for write-in candidates must be filed by the 90th day before the election, and it reinforces the prohibition against unsuccessful primary candidates from running again in the general election. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_1(1): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_1(2): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_1(3): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_1(4): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_1(5): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_1(6): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_1(7): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_1: 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(1): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(10): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(11): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(12): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(13): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(14): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(15): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(16): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(2): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(3): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(4): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(5): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(6): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(7): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(8): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2(9): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_2: 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(1): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(10): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(11): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(12): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(2): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(3): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(4): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(5): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(6): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(7): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(8): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3(9): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_3: 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_4(1): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_4(2): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_4(3): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_4(4): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_4(5): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_4: 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_X(1): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_X(2): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_X(3): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_X(4): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_X(5): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_X(6): 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503
HB0207_X: 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-10-201, 13-10-211, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-503