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Committee hears narrow bill to update primary preparation practices; supporters say it codifies existing work
House State Administration
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Summary
Senate Bill 498 would modernize archaic primary preparation procedures tied to party sorting and manual precounts; county election officials and the Montana Association of Clerk and Recorders said it codifies current practice and urged passage.
Senate Bill 498, introduced by Senator Wendy McCamey, drew brief support from county election officials who said the bill updates outdated, time‑consuming primary preparation…
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