Provide that only contested precinct committee men/women need to be on the primary election ballot

This bill modifies Montana election procedures for precinct committee representatives by requiring that only contested races for male or female committee positions appear on the primary election ballot. Under the new rules, if a political party has fewer candidates than available positions for a specific gender in a precinct, no primary election will be held for that position instead. The election administrator will then declare the candidate who filed for the position or a write-in candidate as elected by acclamation. This change affects political parties that choose to elect rather than appoint their precinct committee representatives and simplifies the ballot for uncontested races.