The secretary of state is the chief election officer of this state, and it is the secretary of state's responsibility to obtain and maintain uniformity in the application, operation, and interpretation of the election laws other than those in Title 13, chapter 28, 35, 36, or 37.
Chief Election Officer
Mont. Code Ann. § 13-1-201, under Role of Secretary of State.
Mont. Code Ann. § 13-1-201