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HB293 • 2025
Revise election administrator laws
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Revise election administrator laws
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Revise election administrator laws
**** 69th Legislature 2025 HB 293 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 293 ENROLLED BILL AN ACT REVISING ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR LAWS; REQUIRING APPOINTED ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS TO REPORT TO THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY; AMENDING SECTION 13-1-301, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 13-1-301, MCA, is amended to read: "13-1-301. Election administrator. (1) (a) The county clerk and recorder of each county is the election administrator unless the governing body of the county designates another official or appoints an election administrator. (b) If the governing body of the county appoints an election administrator, that individual shall report directly to the governing body of the county. (2) The election administrator is responsible for the administration of all procedures relating to registration of electors and conduct of elections, shall keep all county records relating to elector registration and elections, and is the primary point of contact for the county with respect to the statewide voter registration list and implementation of other provisions of applicable federal law governing elections. (3) The election administrator may appoint a deputy election administrator for each political subdivision required to hold elections." Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval. - END - I hereby certify that the within bill, HB 293, originated in the House. ___________________________________________ Chief Clerk of the House ___________________________________________ Speaker of the House Signed this _______________________________day of____________________________________, 2025. ___________________________________________ President of the Senate Signed this _______________________________day of____________________________________, 2025. HOUSE BILL NO. 293 INTRODUCED BY T. MILLETT, J. WEBER, C. FITZPATRICK AN ACT REVISING ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR LAWS; REQUIRING APPOINTED ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS TO REPORT TO THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY; AMENDING SECTION 13-1-301, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.