Montana Code Annotated 1995

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     13-19-313. Notice to elector -- opportunity to resolve questions. (1) As soon as possible after receipt of an elector's return/verification envelope, the election administrator shall give notice to the elector, either by telephone or by first-class mail, if the election administrator:
     (a) is unable to verify the elector's signature under 13-19-310; or
     (b) has discovered a procedural mistake made by the elector that would invalidate his ballot under 13-19-311.
     (2) The election administrator shall inform the elector that he may appear in person at the election administrator's office prior to 8 p.m. on election day and verify the signature or correct the mistake.
     (3) Any elector so appearing must be permitted to:
     (a) verify his signature, after proof of identification, by affirming that the signature is in fact his or completing a new registration card containing his current signature;
     (b) correct any minor mistake if the correction would render the ballot valid; or
     (c) if necessary, request and receive a replacement ballot and vote it at that time.

     History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 196, L. 1985.

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