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MontanaSB 5869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise vote count procedures

Sponsored By: Mike Cuffe (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Elections

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger checks when ballot counts don't match

Counting boards must make ballot totals match the record of ballots accepted. If they cannot, they must write and sign a report listing missing or extra ballots and any known reasons. If that report does not explain the gap, the election administrator investigates, including a recount or record review. The administrator must send the investigation report to the county canvassers. This law takes effect on passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Cuffe

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Curtis Cochran

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 298 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

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

    4/7/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/1/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/28/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/26/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/26/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/25/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/20/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/20/2025House

  12. Hearing

    2/12/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    2/7/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/7/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/6/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/6/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/5/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    2/3/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    1/31/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    1/14/2025Senate

  21. Hearing Canceled

    1/14/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

  23. 1st Reading

    1/6/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    12/16/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/27/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/16/2024

    PDF

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