Bill > HB152

This bill modifies the ballot format for county attorney retention elections when an incumbent is running unopposed. Specifically, the bill requires that if the incumbent county attorney is the only candidate for the office, the ballot will not include a nonpartisan designation or write-in space. Instead, the ballot will feature a specific question format: "Shall [incumbent's name], the county attorney of [county name], be retained in office for another term?" Voters will then be provided with the option to vote "yes" or "no" in response to this question, following rules established by state election administrators. The bill is intended to be added to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 27 of Montana's legal code, which governs county government procedures. This change appears designed to streamline the ballot process for uncontested county attorney elections by removing unnecessary ballot elements and presenting a clear retention question to voters.

Government Affairs

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1962