Montana SB58 revises vote count procedures, including absentee ballot validation and handling of discrepancies.
Montana SB58 revises vote count procedures by specifying that only valid absentee ballots can be counted, requiring verification of the elector's signature and timely receipt. It mandates investigation and reporting by the election administrator when the counting board cannot reconcile the total number of ballots with the pollbook. The bill also details conditions under which ballots are considered invalid, such as identifying marks by the elector or multiple ballots in a single envelope. The act is effective immediately upon passage and approval.
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