The bill mandates the public reporting of statewide canvassed election results in Montana, specifically detailing the information that must be included in these reports. It requires the Secretary of State to design a reconciliation spreadsheet that county election administrators will use to report various election metrics, such as the total number of registered electors, ballots issued, votes cast, and ballots accepted or rejected, among other data. This spreadsheet must be made publicly accessible on the county election website by the time the board of county canvassers meets, and both digital and physical copies of the spreadsheet must be retained indefinitely.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for submitting the reconciliation data to the Secretary of State, who will then prepare a comprehensive report based on this data. If discrepancies are found, the Secretary of State is tasked with addressing these issues collaboratively with county officials and legislative leadership. The report must be distributed to the legislature and made available to the public following each election. The bill also includes provisions for codification within existing election law and establishes reporting requirements without granting additional rulemaking authority to the Secretary of State.