(1)  For an election having at least one statewide race or statewide ballot issue, county election administrators must report results in accordance with 13-15-101, MCA. If the county election administrator has not complied with the reporting requirements in law (13-15-101, MCA), the county election administrator must contact the Secretary of State's office immediately and communicate why they were unable to comply with the law, a description of efforts being made to solve or mitigate the problem, and an estimate of when reporting will begin or resume. County election administrators must also notify the public of the delay. 

(2)  In the event that a county election administrator is unable to report results as required, the Secretary of State may authorize the county election administrator to publicly post results.