This bill revises the process for creating and managing written plans for elections conducted by mail in Montana. Key amendments include the requirement for election administrators to post the written plans on the county election office website at least 60 days prior to the election. The bill also eliminates the need for the Secretary of State to approve these plans, shifting the responsibility to the election administrators, who must ensure that the plans are publicly posted and that any amendments are also noticed in a timely manner.

Additionally, the bill specifies that if the written plan is not posted at least 60 days before the election, the election will default to a polling place election. Other changes include the removal of certain approval procedures and the requirement for the Secretary of State to review the plans, streamlining the process for conducting mail ballot elections. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency and accessibility in the election process while reducing bureaucratic hurdles.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_1(1): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_1(2): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_1(3): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_1(4): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_1(5): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_1: 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(1): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(10): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(11): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(12): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(13): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(14): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(15): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(2): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(3): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(4): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(5): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(6): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(7): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(8): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2(9): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_2: 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_3(1): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_3(2): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_3(3): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_3(4): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_3: 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(1): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(10): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(2): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(3): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(4): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(5): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(6): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(7): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(8): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X(9): 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201
HB0527_X: 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, 20-20-201