The bill amends existing Montana law regarding the handling of absentee ballots by removing the requirement for election judges to post a list of absentee voters at polling locations. Specifically, it deletes the provision that mandates the chief election judge to display a list of names of electors who received absentee ballots, thereby streamlining the process at polling places. Additionally, the bill updates the record-keeping requirements for election administrators, ensuring they maintain accurate records of absentee ballots issued and the corresponding elector information according to a specified retention schedule.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the language in Section 13-13-233 to clarify the responsibilities of election administrators in recording absentee ballot information and eliminates the need for a certificate that was previously required to be provided to election judges. The changes aim to simplify the absentee voting process and enhance the efficiency of election administration in Montana. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-13-233
HB0167_1(1): 13-13-233
HB0167_1(2): 13-13-233
HB0167_1(3): 13-13-233
HB0167_1(4): 13-13-233
HB0167_1(5): 13-13-233
HB0167_1(6): 13-13-233
HB0167_1(7): 13-13-233
HB0167_1(8): 13-13-233
HB0167_1: 13-13-233
HB0167_2(1): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_2(10): 13-13-233
HB0167_2(11): 13-13-233
HB0167_2(12): 13-13-233
HB0167_2(2): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_2(3): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_2(4): 13-13-233
HB0167_2(5): 13-13-233
HB0167_2(6): 13-13-233
HB0167_2(7): 13-13-233
HB0167_2(8): 13-13-233
HB0167_2(9): 13-13-233
HB0167_2: 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_3: 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(1): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(10): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(11): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(12): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(13): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(14): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(15): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(16): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(17): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(18): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(2): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(3): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(4): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(5): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(6): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(7): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(8): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X(9): 13-13-233, 13-13-234
HB0167_X: 13-13-233, 13-13-234