HB406

Revise election laws related to school election deadlines

Complete·5/12/25

Montana HB406 revises election laws for school district trustees, adjusting deadlines for candidate filings and ballot certifications.

Montana HB406 revises election laws for school district trustees, aligning certain deadlines with local government elections held on the same day as a regular school election. The bill modifies the deadline for candidates to file a declaration of intent to run as a write-in candidate, requiring it to be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on the 65th day before the ballot certification deadline. It also adjusts the deadline for candidates to withdraw from the election, allowing withdrawal until 5 p.m. the day before the ballot certification deadline.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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2 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 21, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate State Administration Hearing

Feb 14, 2025

10:00 AM

House State Administration Hearing

History

May 15, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 12, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 5, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor