Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise the duties of the Secretary of State in Montana by granting the Secretary supervisory powers over county election administrators. The bill amends Sections 2-15-401 and 13-1-301 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include new provisions that require the Secretary of State to oversee all matters related to the duties of election administrators. This includes the authority to order and direct election administrators, as well as the requirement for them to provide information related to voter registration, voter rolls, elections, and election management systems upon request.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the county clerk and recorder serves as the election administrator unless designated otherwise by the county's governing body. The Secretary of State's supervisory powers over county election administrators are explicitly stated in the amendments, ensuring a structured oversight mechanism for election-related activities at the county level. The act is set to take effect on July 1, [insert year].

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-15-401, 13-1-301
SB0298_1(1): 2-15-401, 13-1-301
SB0298_1(2): 2-15-401, 13-1-301
SB0298_1(3): 2-15-401, 13-1-301
SB0298_1(4): 2-15-401, 13-1-301
SB0298_1: 2-15-401, 13-1-301