Montana Code 13-19-105. Role of secretary of state
13-19-105. Role of secretary of state. In addition to other powers and duties conveyed by law, the secretary of state, with advice from election administrators, shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 13-19-105
- Ballot: means the ballot or set of ballots that is to be returned by a specified election day. See Montana Code 13-19-102
- 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
- Election administrator: means , except as provided in subsection (14)(b), the county clerk and recorder or the individual designated by a county governing body to be responsible for all election administration duties, except that with regard to school elections not administered by the county, the term means the school district clerk. See Montana Code 13-1-101
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- 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
(1)prescribe the form of materials to be used in the conduct of mail ballot elections;
(2)review written plans for the conduct of mail ballot elections as provided in 13-19-205; and
(3)adopt rules consistent with this chapter to:
(a)establish and maintain uniformity in the conduct of mail ballot elections; and
(b)establish procedures for the conduct of mail ballot elections that, when implemented by the election administrator:
(i)prevent fraud;
(ii)ensure the accurate handling and canvassing of mail ballots; and
(iii)ensure that the secrecy of voted ballots is maintained.