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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-12-201 (2026)

Certification Of Candidate Names And Ballot Issues For General Election Ballot

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  5. 13-12-201 Certification of candidate names and ballot issues for general election ballot

TITLE 13. ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 12. ELECTION SUPPLIES AND BALLOTS

Part 2. Ballots

Certification Of Candidate Names And Ballot Issues For General Election Ballot

13-12-201. Certification of candidate names and ballot issues for general election ballot. (1) Seventy-five days before a general election, the secretary of state shall certify to the election administrators the name and party or other designation of each candidate who filed with the secretary of state and whose name is entitled to appear on the ballot, subject to 13-37-126, and the ballot issues as shown in the official records of the secretary of state's office.

(2) On certification from the secretary of state's office pursuant to subsection (1), the election administrator shall certify the name and party or other designation of each candidate whose name is entitled to appear on the ballot, subject to 13-37-126, and the ballot issues as shown in the official records of the election administrator's office, and shall have the official ballots prepared.

(3) If a candidate for the legislature is no longer eligible under Article V, section 4, of the Montana constitution to seek the office for which the candidate has filed because the candidate has changed residence, the secretary of state shall notify the candidate that the candidate is required to withdraw as provided in 13-10-325.

History: En. Sec. 100, Ch. 368, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3517(3); amd. Sec. 92, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 250, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 74, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 414, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 292, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 183, Ch. 49, L. 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2006–2020 · leading case: Montana Consum. Fin. Ass'n v. State Ex Rel. Bullock, 2010 MT 185 (Mont. 2010).
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Montana Consum. Fin. Ass'n v. State Ex Rel. Bullock, 2010 MT 185 (Mont. 2010). · cites it 6× “See § 13-12-201(1), MCA. To get around this problem, the Court declares that § 3-2-202, MCA, does not apply to these cases.”
Citizens Right to Recall v. State Ex Rel. McGrath, 2006 MT 192 (Mont. 2006). · cites it 4× “See § 13-12-201(1), MCA. This year, that deadline is August 24, 2006.”
Democratic Party v. Stapleton (Mont. 2020). · cites it 3× “Section 13-12-201(1), MCA. Both appeals are taken frorn an August 7, 2020 order of the First Judicial District Court directing the Secretary ofState to strike from the general election ballot the narnes of Montana Green Party candidates who advanced after the June 2, 2020…”
Democratic Party v. Stapleton (Mont. 2020). · cites it 3× “Section 13-12-201(1), MCA. Both appeals are taken frorn an August 7, 2020 order of the First Judicial District Court directing the Secretary ofState to strike from the general election ballot the narnes of Montana Green Party candidates who advanced after the June 2, 2020…”
Montana Repub. Party v. R. Graybill (Mont. 2020). · cites it 3× “The MRP let eight more weeks pass before filing its petition just seventeen days before the statutory deadline for the Secretary of State to certify for the ballot the names and designations of statewide candidates to election administrators.”
Montana Consum. Fin. v. State (Mont. 2010). · cites it 3× “See § 13-12-201(1), MCA. To get around this problem, the Court declares that § 3-2-202, MCA, does not apply to these cases.”
Bernard Harrington v. State, 2010 MT 185 (Mont. 2010). · cites it 3× “See § 13-12-201(1), MCA. To get around this problem, the Court declares that § 3-2-202, MCA, does not apply to these cases.”
Bernard Harrington v. State (Mont. 2010). · cites it 3× “See § 13-12-201(1), MCA. To get around this problem, the Court declares that § 3-2-202, MCA, does not apply to these cases.”
Mont. Code Ann. § 13-12-201(1): 8 cases
Montana Consum. Fin. Ass'n v. State Ex Rel. Bullock, 2010 MT 185 (Mont. 2010). “See § 13-12-201(1), MCA. To get around this problem, the Court declares that § 3-2-202, MCA, does not apply to these cases.”
Citizens Right to Recall v. State Ex Rel. McGrath, 2006 MT 192 (Mont. 2006). “See § 13-12-201(1), MCA. This year, that deadline is August 24, 2006.”
Democratic Party v. Stapleton (Mont. 2020). “Section 13-12-201(1), MCA. Both appeals are taken frorn an August 7, 2020 order of the First Judicial District Court directing the Secretary ofState to strike from the general election ballot the narnes of Montana Green Party candidates who advanced after the June 2, 2020…”
Democratic Party v. Stapleton (Mont. 2020). “Section 13-12-201(1), MCA. Both appeals are taken frorn an August 7, 2020 order of the First Judicial District Court directing the Secretary ofState to strike from the general election ballot the narnes of Montana Green Party candidates who advanced after the June 2, 2020…”
Montana Repub. Party v. R. Graybill (Mont. 2020). “The MRP let eight more weeks pass before filing its petition just seventeen days before the statutory deadline for the Secretary of State to certify for the ballot the names and designations of statewide candidates to election administrators.”
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