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 changes to the filing deadlines for declarations of intent for candidates, which now must be submitted 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 5 p.m. on the 65th day before the election. The bill also establishes that the resolution calling for a school election must be made at least 145 days prior to the election, with provisions for amendments to the resolution until 70 days before the election.

Further amendments include the requirement for the school district clerk to certify the ballot at least 40 days before the election, a change from the previous 30-day requirement. The bill also clarifies that if a candidate withdraws from the election, they must do so by the filing deadline established for candidates. These changes 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