Montana Code 13-17-211. Uniform procedures for using voting systems
13-17-211. Uniform procedures for using voting systems. (1) For each voting system approved under 13-17-101, the secretary of state shall adopt rules specifying the procedures to be uniformly applied in elections conducted with the voting system.
Terms Used In Montana Code 13-17-211
- Ballot: means a paper ballot counted manually or a paper ballot counted by a machine, such as an optical scan system or other technology that automatically tabulates votes cast by processing the paper ballots. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- Election: means a general, special, or primary election held pursuant to the requirements of state law, regardless of the time or purpose. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- system: means any machine, device, technology, or equipment used to automatically record, tabulate, or process the vote of an elector cast on a paper ballot. See Montana Code 13-1-101
(2)The rules must, at a minimum, specify procedures that address the following:
(a)performance testing and certification under 13-17-212;
(b)how electors ensure the proper disposition of a ballot pursuant to 13-13-117(2);
(c)the procedures to be followed if the comparison under 13-15-206(2)(b) reveals discrepancies;
(d)how to operate and test the system during counts; and
(e)the security measures necessary to secure the voting system before, during, and after an election.