Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB527: Revising the process for written plans of conduct for mail elections
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising the process for written plans of conduct for elections conducted by mail; requiring the plan to be posted to the county election office website; and amending sections 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, and 20-20-201, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING THE PROCESS FOR WRITTEN PLANS OF CONDUCT FOR ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY MAIL; REQUIRING THE PLAN TO BE POSTED TO THE COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE WEBSITE; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, AND 20-20-201, MCA. Section 1. Section 13-19-105, MCA, is amended to read: "13-19-105. Role of secretary of state. In addition to other powers and duties conveyed by law, the secretary of state, with advice from election administrators, and (2) review written plans for the conduct of mail ballot elections as provided in 13-19-205; and (3)(2) adopt rules consistent with this chapter and (b) establish procedures for the conduct of mail ballot elections that, when implemented by the election (ii) ensure the accurate handling and canvassing of mail ballots; and (iii) ensure that the secrecy of voted ballots is maintained." Section 2. Section 13-19-205, MCA, is amended to read: "13-19-205. Written plan for conduct of election -- amendments -- approval procedures public posting requirements. (1) The election administrator shall prepare a written plan for the conduct of each election to be conducted by mail. and shall submit the plan to the secretary of state in a manner that ensures that it is received at least 60 days prior to the date set for the election. There must be a separate plan for each - 1 - Authorized Print …
Sponsors
- Thiel, Morgan (R, 30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments
Votes
- Do Concur (April 17, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 16, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 7, 2025): 91 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 90 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections, Public Officers and Employees
Common questions
- What is HB527?
- HB527 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revising the process for written plans of conduct for mail elections.
- What does HB527 do?
- In its own words: An act revising the process for written plans of conduct for elections conducted by mail; requiring the plan to be posted to the county election office website; and amending sections 13-19-105, 13-19-205, 13-19-206, and 20-20-201, mca.
- What is the status of HB527?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB527?
- Thiel, Morgan (R, 30).
- Where is the official record for HB527?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2058
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