Mont. Code Ann. § 13-16-303
13-16-303 Presumption of incorrectness from failure to comply with provisions for counting votes
13-16-303 . Presumption of incorrectness from failure to comply with provisions for counting votes. If it appears from a verified application that the election judges failed to comply with the provisions of 13-15-206 , that is sufficient cause for believing that the election judges did not correctly ascertain the number of votes cast for the applicant or ballot issue.