13-2-404. Challenges prior to election. (1) If an elector believes another elector fails to meet the qualifications required in 13-1-111, he may challenge the right of that elector to vote any time not later than 20 days prior to an election. The challenge must:
     (a) be filed with the election administrator and be signed by the elector;
     (b) be verified by the affidavit of the elector that the elector designated is not entitled to vote;
     (c) state the grounds of the challenge, objection, and disqualification.
     (2) The election administrator shall:
     (a) file the affidavit of challenge in his office;
     (b) deliver a correct copy of the affidavit to the judges of election, together with the precinct register;
     (c) write in the precinct register beside the name of any individual whose qualifications are challenged the words "to be challenged";
     (d) notify the elector within 5 days by certified or registered mail that his qualifications as an elector have been challenged.

     History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 368, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 365, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 23-3015(1), (2); amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 571, L. 1979.