{"data":{"id":"us-mt/13-17-505","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"13-17-505","heading":"Selection process for random-sample audit after federal election.","body":"(1) No sooner than 7 days after the federal election and no later than 9 days after the federal election, the state board of canvassers, pursuant to 13-17-503 and as established by rule, shall randomly select:\n(a) the races and ballot issue to be audited;\n(b) the precincts to be audited in each county; and\n(c) three additional precincts in each county that would be audited if a discrepancy in vote tallies occurs and results in the need to audit additional precincts pursuant to 13-17-507.\n(2) The selection process must be open to the public.\n(3) After selecting the precincts, races, and ballot issue for the random-sample audit, the state board of canvassers shall direct the secretary of state to:\n(a) notify each county election administrator of the selections; and\n(b) make a list of the selections available electronically.","path":["TITLE 13. ELECTIONS","CHAPTER 17. VOTING SYSTEMS","Part 5. Postelection Audit"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0130/chapter_0170/part_0050/section_0050/0130-0170-0050-0050.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:25Z","sha256":"5f674a388b900ccea395b7b561f8ce3266d6335a9a190eb0c0ed746fa5b554c7","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/13-17-504","next":"us-mt/13-17-506"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}