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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-19-101 (2026)

Statement Of Purpose

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TITLE 13. ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 19. MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS

Part 1. General Provisions

Statement Of Purpose

13-19-101. Statement of purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the option of and procedures for conducting certain specified elections as mail ballot elections. The provisions of this chapter recognize that sound public policy concerning the conduct of elections often requires the balancing of various elements of the public interest that are sometimes in conflict. Among these factors are the public's interest in fair and accurate elections, the election of those who will govern or represent, and cost-effective administration of all functions of government, including the conduct of elections. The provisions of this chapter further recognize that when these and other factors are balanced, the conduct of elections by mail ballot is potentially the most desirable of the available options in certain circumstances.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 56, L. 2009.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1992–2020 · leading case: Drummond v. Town of Virginia City, 833 P.2d 1067 (Mont. 1992).
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Drummond v. Town of Virginia City, 833 P.2d 1067 (Mont. 1992). · cites it 2× “The council voted to conduct the election by mail ballot as provided for in § 13-19-101, MCA. On December 4, 1990, the Election Administrator of Madison County submitted a written plan for a mail ballot election to the Secretary of State, pursuant to § 13-19-205, MCA.”
Donald J. Trump for President v. Bullock (D. Mont. 2020). · cites it 2× “Mont. Code Ann. § 13-19-101 . Notably, the provisions of Montana law permitting an election to be conducted by mail-ballot provide that “a regularly scheduled federal, state, or county election” cannot “be conducted by mail ballot.”
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