This bill revises various deadlines related to school district elections in Montana to better align them with local government elections that occur on the same day as regular school elections. Key amendments include changing the filing deadline for a declaration of intent to be a candidate from "at least 40 days" to "no sooner than 145 days and no later than 85 days" before the election. Additionally, the deadline for write-in candidates to file their declarations has been adjusted to "no later than 5 p.m. on the 65th day before the election." The bill also establishes that school elections must be called at least 145 days prior to the election date, with provisions for amending the resolution until 70 days before the election.

Further changes include the requirement for the clerk of the district to certify the ballot at least 40 days before the election, an increase from the previous 30 days. The bill also clarifies that if a school election is to be conducted by mail, the school clerk must provide a written plan to the county election administrator as soon as it is approved. These amendments aim to streamline the election process and ensure that school district elections are conducted in a timely and organized manner.

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(4): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_3(5): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_3(6): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_3(7): 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
HB0406_X(1): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_X(2): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_X(3): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_X(4): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_X(5): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_X(6): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_X(7): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_X(8): 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401
HB0406_X: 13-10-211, 20-3-305, 20-20-201, 20-20-401