The bill amends Section 13-38-201 of the Montana Code Annotated to streamline the election process for precinct committee representatives by stipulating that only contested races for male or female committee representatives need to appear on the primary ballot. Specifically, if the number of candidates nominated for a party's male committee representative is less than or equal to the number of positions available, the election administrator may notify that the election will not be held. The same provision applies to female committee representatives, allowing for a more efficient election process by eliminating unnecessary ballots in uncontested races.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that if an election is not held due to a lack of candidates, the election administrator will declare the candidate who filed for the position elected by acclamation. It also maintains the requirement for write-in votes to be counted only if the individual has filed a declaration of intent as a write-in candidate. The bill aims to simplify the election process for political parties while ensuring that the representation remains balanced and compliant with existing laws.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-38-201
SB0184_1(1): 13-38-201
SB0184_1(2): 13-38-201
SB0184_1(3): 13-38-201
SB0184_1(4): 13-38-201
SB0184_1(5): 13-38-201
SB0184_1(6): 13-38-201
SB0184_1: 13-38-201
SB0184_2: 13-38-201
SB0184_X(1): 13-38-201
SB0184_X(2): 13-38-201
SB0184_X(3): 13-38-201
SB0184_X(4): 13-38-201
SB0184_X: 13-38-201