24.26.1080    BALLOTS

(1) All elections shall be by secret ballot.

(2) The order of labor organization names to appear on the ballot shall be determined during the pre-election conference.

(a) The current exclusive representative shall always be on the ballot unless otherwise agreed or a proper affidavit of disaffirmance has been filed pursuant to ARM 24.26.1038.

(b) "No Representation" will always be listed as the last choice on the ballot.

(3) Only those labor organizations which have been designated by proof of interest of more than ten percent of the employees in the unit shall be placed on the ballot.

(4) Absentee ballots shall not be allowed in an on-site election.

History: 39-31-104, 39-32-103, MCA; IMP, 39-31-208, 39-32-113, MCA; NEW, 2020 MAR p. 2422, Eff. 12/25/20.