(1) An individual seeking to register or transfer the elector's registration after the close of regular registration must appear in the county election office.

(2) If a late or late transfer registration applicant comes in to register in the county election office before mail ballots are mailed, a county election official must register the applicant in the statewide voter database and follow the procedures for absentee electors in 13-19-303, MCA, until noon on the day before the ballots are mailed.

(3) If a late or late transfer registration applicant comes into the county election office to register after noon on the day before the date on which the mail ballots are mailed, the applicant must fill out the form under ARM 44.9.305 and if the applicant meets all applicable requirements for being issued a ballot, an election official shall issue the elector a ballot.

(4) If a late transfer registration applicant who is registered in another county appears in the county election office in order to transfer the applicant's registration, an election official shall, if the county from which the applicant is transferring registration has already printed applicable precinct registers:

(a) subject to 13-2-304(2), MCA, register the applicant in the statewide voter database as a duplicate voter;

(b) issue the applicant a provisional ballot; and

(c) after the election, contact the county from which the applicant is transferring the applicant's registration in order to determine whether the applicant voted in the other county, and follow all other applicable requirements specified in laws and rules for provisional electors.