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This bill revises multiple sections of Montana election law to update and streamline deadlines for school district elections. The bill modifies the timeline for candidate filing, declaration of intent, and ballot certification for school trustee elections. Specifically, it changes the window for submitting a declaration of intent to become a candidate from "at least 40 days" to "no sooner than 145 days and no later than 85 days" before the regular school election. For write-in candidates, the filing deadline is adjusted to 65 days before the election. The bill also extends the time for trustees to call a school election from at least 70 days to at least 145 days before the election, and allows trustees to amend their election resolution until 70 days prior to the election. Additionally, the ballot certification deadline is moved from 30-37 days to 40 days before the election. These changes aim to align school district election procedures more closely with local government election timelines and provide greater clarity and consistency in the election process.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3769