Montana Code 13-22-104. Program development
13-22-104. Program development. (1) The secretary of state and the superintendent of public instruction shall compile a program and establish a process whereby:
Terms Used In Montana Code 13-22-104
- 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
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
- 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
(a)students are instructed on the electoral process, the importance of voting, and how to mark and cast a ballot;
(b)students are educated about current issues in a manner appropriate for each grade level involved;
(c)students cast facsimile or mock ballots at a location designated as a youth voting location or while accompanying an eligible voter to a polling place during regular elections; and
(d)ballots cast by students at elections are counted and the results are made available to all participating schools.
(2)The program must be presented to participating schools in a nonpartisan, nonbiased, and informative manner.