{"data":{"id":"us-mt/13-10-204","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"13-10-204","heading":"Write-in nominations.","body":"An individual nominated by having the individual's name written in and counted as provided in 13-15-206(5) or otherwise placed on the primary ballot and desiring to accept the nomination may not have the individual's name appear on the general election ballot unless the individual:\n(1) received at least 5% of the total votes cast for the successful candidate for the same office at the last general election;\n(2) files with the secretary of state or election administrator, no later than 10 days after the official canvass, a written declaration indicating acceptance of the nomination; and\n(3) complies with the provisions of 13-37-126.","path":["TITLE 13. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 10. PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND NOMINATIONS","Part 2. Preprimary Procedures"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0130/chapter_0100/part_0020/section_0040/0130-0100-0020-0040.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:18Z","sha256":"4e92b885241a795ee0a9b9829fb22abb2cdbe0c7c1ecc4bf2ce6a1c3be35a3da","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/13-10-203","next":"us-mt/13-10-205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}