House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise and align deadlines related to school district elections with those of local government elections occurring on the same day. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, and 20-20-401. Key changes include the requirement for candidates to submit their declaration of intent no sooner than 145 days and no later than 85 days before the regular school election, as well as a new deadline for write-in candidates to file their declarations by 5 p.m. on the 65th day before the election. Additionally, the bill allows for the amendment of election resolutions until 70 days prior to the election and establishes that the ballot certification must occur at least 40 days before the election.

The bill also introduces new provisions regarding the calling of school elections, requiring that resolutions be transmitted to the county election administrator within three days of passage. It specifies that ballots for absentee voting must be printed and available at least 20 days before the election. The amendments aim to streamline the election process and ensure that school district elections are conducted in a timely and organized manner, reflecting the same standards as local government elections.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_1(1): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_1(2): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_1(3): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_1(4): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_1(5): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_1: 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(1): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(10): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(11): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(12): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(2): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(3): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(4): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(5): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(6): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(7): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(8): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2(9): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_2: 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_3(1): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_3(2): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_3(3): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_3: 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401