Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 13. ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 27. STATEWIDE BALLOT ISSUES

Part 2. Preparation and Submission ofStatewide Ballot Issues

Yes And No Statement

13-27-213. Yes and no statement. (1) A yes and no statement specifies that a positive vote indicates support for the issue and a negative vote indicates opposition to the issue.

(2) The yes and no statement must be placed beside the diagram provided for marking of the ballot in a manner similar to the following:

☐ YES on (insert the type of ballot issue and its number)

☐ NO on (insert the type of ballot issue and its number)

(3) The type of ballot issue and its number required by subsection (2) must be designated by the secretary of state as provided in 13-27-237 after the secretary of state receives notice from the attorney general that the petition has been found legally sufficient as provided in this part.

(4) The yes and no statement may not include additional material beyond the requirements of subsection (2).

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 647, L. 2023.