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Senator Mansella proposes law to give secretary of state supervisory powers over county election administrators; clerks urge pause
Summary
Sen. Teresa Manzella introduced Senate Bill 298 to give the secretary of state explicit supervisory authority over county election administrators. Montana county clerks and recorders raised concerns about local control, budgets and notice; the committee concluded the hearing was not adequately noticed and said it will be re-noticed.
Senator Teresa Manzella introduced Senate Bill 298 on behalf of the sponsor to give the secretary of state explicit supervisory authority over county election administrators, saying the change would mirror language that already appears in statute for the attorney general.
"The secretary of state shall exercise supervisory powers over county election administrators in all matters pertaining to the duties of an election administrator," Manzella read during her presentation and told the committee the language was designed to create consistency in election reporting and data collection.
The bill’s sponsor said the change grew out of questions…
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