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MontanaSB 11569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise election laws related to public notices

Sponsored By: Wendy McKamey (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Elections

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Clearer election notices for voters

The law requires the county election administrator to give public notice 2 to 12 days before each election. Notices run on radio or TV or in a county newspaper. For absentee ballot counting, the notice must state how, where, and when ballots will be counted. If counting starts before polls close, the notice must say observers must take an oath and follow state observer rules. When voting systems are used, the notice must include a diagram, say where systems are on public display, and give voting instructions. If the notice is in a newspaper, it must include a sample ballot layout. The election administrator chooses the method that reaches the most voters and is responsible for these notices. These rules take effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wendy McKamey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Linda Reksten

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 292 • No: 3

House vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 3/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/31/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/1/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/29/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/29/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/28/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/20/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/20/2025House

  12. Hearing

    2/7/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    2/4/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/4/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/3/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/3/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    1/31/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    1/28/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    1/27/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    1/24/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    1/15/2025Senate

  22. 1st Reading

    1/10/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/31/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/9/2025

    PDF

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