Montana Code Annotated 1995

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     13-13-301. Challenges on election day. (1) An elector's right to vote may be challenged on election day by any registered elector by orally stating to the election judges the grounds of the challenge.
     (2) An individual offering to vote may be orally challenged by any elector of the county upon the following grounds:
     (a) that he is not the individual whose name appears on the register;
     (b) that he does not reside at the residence listed unless the elector is voting under the provisions of 13-2-512 and 13-2-514;
     (c) that he is of unsound mind, as determined by a court;
     (d) that he has voted before in that election; or
     (e) that he has been convicted of a felony and is serving a sentence in a penal institution.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 34, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 365, L. 1977; Sec. 23-3015, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 111, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 365, L. 1977; Sec. 23-3611, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3015(3), 23-3611; amd. Sec. 132, Ch. 571, L. 1979.

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