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Committee hears bill to standardize school elections under county administrators; measure tabled
Summary
Representative Fiona Nave proposed House Bill 815 to require county election administrators to run all school elections, aiming for uniformity. County election officials and OPI testified; committee later tabled the bill during executive action.
Representative Fiona Nave introduced House Bill 815 on March 1, 2025, proposing that county election administrators administer all school elections in Montana rather than permitting school districts in some counties to run their own contests.
Sponsor Nave framed the bill as a standardization and integrity measure: the county election administrator has professional experience and consistent procedures to administer elections statewide. The bill would direct counties and school districts to plan a transition and report…
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