13-21-223. Timeliness of application for military-overseas ballot. Except as provided in 13-21-226, an application for a military-overseas ballot is timely if received by 8 p.m. on election day.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 13-21-223

  • 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
  • Military-overseas ballot: means :

    (a)a federal write-in absentee ballot;

    (b)an absentee ballot specifically prepared or distributed for use by a covered voter in accordance with this chapter; or

    (c)a ballot cast by a covered voter in accordance with this chapter. See Montana Code 13-21-102