Montana SB128 prohibits county governing bodies from removing election administration duties from the county clerk and recorder during their current.

Montana SB128 amends election laws to ensure the county clerk and recorder remains the election administrator unless the county governing body designates another official or appoints an election administrator. The bill prohibits the governing body from removing election administration responsibilities from the county clerk and recorder during their current term in office, though they may do so for future terms. The county clerk and recorder may also voluntarily relinquish their election administration duties during their current term.

Montana SB128 prohibits county governing bodies from removing election administration duties from the county clerk and recorder during their current.

Montana SB128 amends election laws to ensure the county clerk and recorder remains the election administrator unless the county governing body designates another official or appoints an election administrator. The bill prohibits the governing body from removing election administration responsibilities from the county clerk and recorder during their current term in office, though they may do so for future terms. The county clerk and recorder may also voluntarily relinquish their election administration duties during their current term.