HB207

Montana HB207 revises candidate filing laws, adjusting deadlines and requirements for primary and general elections.

Montana HB207 amends candidate filing laws to require candidates to file for office prior to the primary election. It prohibits unsuccessful primary candidates from seeking nomination in the general election. The bill increases the signature percentage required for a third-party or independent candidate petition. It also mandates that a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate must be filed by the 90th day before the election. The bill is effective immediately upon passage and approval.