Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB167: Generally revise election laws
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act removing the requirement to post absentee lists at polling locations; amending sections 13-13-233 and 13-13-234, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT TO POST ABSENTEE LISTS AT POLLING LOCATIONS; AMENDING SECTIONS 13-13-233 AND 13-13-234, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 13-13-233, MCA, is amended to read: "13-13-233. Issuing and recording absentee ballots -- certificate to election judges. (1) Absentee ballots must be official numbered paper ballots beginning with ballot number 1 and following consecutively according to the number of applications for absentee ballots. (2) The election administrator shall keep a record of all absentee ballots issued. (3) When the election administrator delivers the voted absentee ballots pursuant to 13-13-232(1), the The election administrator shall keep a record of the following information subject to the appropriate retention schedule also provide a certificate stating: (a) the ballot numbers of the absentee ballots mailed or transmitted pursuant to 13-13-214, 13-21106(3)(a), and 13-21-224, delivered pursuant to 13-13-229, or marked in person pursuant to 13-13-222; (b) the number of ballots to be reserved for late absentee voting pursuant to 13-13-211(2); and (c) the names of the electors within the precinct to whom the ballots were provided. (4) The chief election judge shall post in a conspicuous location at the polling place a list of the names of electors appearing on the certificate required under subsection (3)." Section 2. Section 13-13-234, MCA, is amended to read: "13-13-234. Duty of …
Sponsors
- Darling, Julie (R, 84) · primary sponsor
- Vance, Shelley (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
Votes
- Do Concur (March 17, 2025): 31 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 15, 2025): 33 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 30, 2025): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 29, 2025): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections
Common questions
- What is HB167?
- HB167 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise election laws.
- What does HB167 do?
- In its own words: An act removing the requirement to post absentee lists at polling locations; amending sections 13-13-233 and 13-13-234, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
- What is the status of HB167?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB167?
- Darling, Julie (R, 84), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB167?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1480
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