Special district candidates would follow filing deadlines intended to match schools

Special district candidates would follow filing deadlines, including a separate rule for write-in candidates. The filing schedule covers candidates for special purpose district offices in Montana. The exact deadlines cannot be confirmed because each cutoff appears with two different numbers. Later write-in filing may be allowed if another candidate dies or faces a felony charge after the usual deadline and the election has not been canceled. If passed, the act would take effect July 1, 2027. The late write-in exception allows filing until 5 p.m. the day before the election.