Rule 44.3.2404 - DETERMINING A VALID VOTE ON AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM(1) A vote on an electronic voting system consists of a voter's selection of a candidate or answer to a ballot question appearing on the voting surface of the device, followed by the voter activating the cast vote indicator.(a) All electronic voting system equipment shall provide for the use of a device for the voter to enter the name of a write-in candidate where applicable. Except as provided in ARM 44.3.2405, a write-in vote may be counted only if the write-in vote identifies an individual by any of the designations filed pursuant to 13-10-211(1)(a), MCA, and the oval, box, or other designated voting area on the ballot is marked.(b) If a voter does not mark a candidate, judicial retention choice, or issue choice, the valid votes for other candidates or issues on the same ballot shall be counted.Mont. Admin. r. 44.3.2404
NEW, 2004 MAR p. 93, Eff. 1/16/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2671, Eff. 10/27/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 916, Eff. 4/16/10.13-15-206, MCA; IMP, 13-15-206, MCA;