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44.3.1716    REJECTED BALLOTS -- HANDLING PROVIDED BY RULE

(1) All rejected absentee ballots, the absentee ballot applications, and all absentee ballot return envelopes must be enclosed in an envelope or container marked "REJECTED BALLOT(S) OF ABSENTEE ELECTORS".

(2) The unopened absentee ballot envelope of an elector who has voted in person as provided in 13-13-204 , MCA, must be marked "voted in person" and must be initialed by election judges.

(3) After being handled and marked as provided in this rule, all rejected ballots must be placed in a package or container in which the voted ballots are to be placed and the package or container must be sealed, dated, and marked. After a package or container is sealed pursuant to this section, a package or container may not be opened without a court order.

History: 13-15-108, MCA; IMP, 13-15-108, MCA; NEW, 2006 MAR p. 2671, Eff. 10/27/06.

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