Candidate Filing Period Opens February 17

Last May, Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 207 into law. Because this new legislation has shortened the candidate filing period, Blaine County Deputy Clerk & Recorder/Election Manager, Savannah Wendeln wishes to remind residents that the filing period opens February 17 and runs through March 4. The previous filing period was 60 days.

“Also, the write-in period overlaps with the candidate filing period, so there will no longer be an opportunity for people to decide to file as a write-in after they see who has or hasn’t filed,” Wendeln said.

The text of HB 207 describes the bill as “An...