<p> E C I F</p><p>F Filed this______day of ______,20____ O Oath of Office for Absentee Counting G N</p><p>I Document # ______L Board I F</p><p>R</p><p>O By:______</p><p>The absentee board is composed of at least three election judges appointed F</p><p>Y Deputy or Filing Officer</p><p> by the governing body. Its members shall take the oath and sign the L N</p><p> 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.</p><p>OATH TO BE FILED WITH COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR</p><p>State of Montana ) ) County of ______)</p><p>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.</p><p>______Signature of Absentee Counting Board Member</p><p>______Signature of Absentee Counting Board Member</p><p>______Signature of Absentee Counting Board Member</p><p>______Signature of Absentee Counting Board Member</p><p>______Signature of Absentee Counting Board Member</p><p>The affirmations above are hereby witnessed by me this _____day of ______, 20____.</p><p>______Signature of Election Administrator or Chief Judge</p>