Signature of Absentee Counting Board Member

E C I F

F Filed this______day of ______,20____ O Oath of Office for Absentee Counting G N

I Document # ______L Board I F

O By:______

The absentee board is composed of at least three election judges appointed F

Y Deputy or Filing Officer

by the governing body. Its members shall take the oath and sign the L N

affirmation below; are sequestered in a room separate from where ballots O are being cast; at any time prior to the closing of the polls but not before the polls open, may start the count of the votes cast; must follow the procedures outlined in law for the counting of the votes cast.

OATH TO BE FILED WITH COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR

State of Montana ) ) County of ______)

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of Montana, that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity (so help me God), and that I will not discuss the results of the early counting of votes while the polls are open.

______Signature of Absentee Counting Board Member

The affirmations above are hereby witnessed by me this _____day of ______, 20____.

______Signature of Election Administrator or Chief Judge