2.
Montana is the fou(h-largest state in terms of land size. Agreed Fact No. 48.
3.
As of2010, Montana is the third-least densely populated state in the nation. Agreed
Fact No. 48.
4.
Thus, the vast majority of Montana voters who cast a vote utilize the absentee voting
process: in the 2018 general election, of 509,213 votes,372,400 were absentee votes
(73.13%); in the 2018 primary election, of 282,704 votes,222,190 were absentee votes
(78.59%); in the 2017 special election, of383,301 votes, 280,269 were absentee votes
(73.12%). Agreed Fact No. 49.
5.
Montana law allows certain elections to be conducted entirely by mail. Mont. Code
Ann. $ 13-19-104(2). For example, municipal-level elections in the state may be
conducted entirely by mail. Agreed Fact No. 50.
6.
Ballots may be dropped off at county election offices during the early voting period.
Agreed Fact No. 51.
7.
Voters can cast an absentee ballot, by mail or in-person, or vote in-person at their
polling place on Election Day. Mont. Code Ann. $$ 13-13-201, -222; Ex. S00l at 19.
8.
For those electors who choose to vote absentee, a range of retum options is available,
including delivery through the mail or another cornmon carrier (e.g., FedEx) or in
person to the county election office or satellite office, any polling location within the
voter's county ofresidence, or a designated place ofdeposit. Mont. Code Ann $
13- 13-
201;Ex. S001 at 19; Tr. Trans. 532:7-14 (Sept. 10,2020).
9.
Montana's elections overall are very accessible. For example, Montana is among a
minority of states that allow election-day registration, allowing voters to show up,
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