The next election in Montana is Montana General Election on .
More than 385 positions are up for election ranging from federal positions including President of the United States to city offices like Cascade Town Judge.
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In-person applications must be submitted by
Mail-in applications must be received by
Absentee ballots may be requested in person until
Mail-in requests must be received by
Mail-in ballots must be received by
Election Day is
You can register to vote in Montana by using one of the following methods:
You can also register to vote on BallotReady.org.
The process of changing your voter registration is similar to registering to vote for the first time. You can update your voter registration by mail or in-person. You can also use BallotReady.org to check your voter registration status.
Remember that the deadline to change your voter registration is 0 day before the election.
The identification that you need to register to vote in Montana varies based on the method of registration:
Be prepared to provide your Montana's driver license or Montana state ID card number or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. If you are unable to give your Montana's driver license number, Montana state state ID number of the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, then you may provide a Military ID card, tribal photo ID card, US passport, or Montana concealed carry permit. OR you may bring BOTH a photo ID with your name and a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document with your name and current address.
If you are unable to provide your Montana (MT) Driver's License number, MT Identification (ID) card number, or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN), you can provide a United States passport, Montana tribal ID card, military ID card, or Montana concealed carry permit when you register; or submit a photo identification, including, but not limited to, a school district or postsecondary education photo identification with your name on it, and a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and current address.
For more information on voting requirements for your state, make a plan to vote on BallotReady.org.
Residents of Montana can check their voter registration status through the following methods:
You can also check your voter registration on BallotReady.org.
After regular registration closes 30 days before an election, there is a late registration period. During this time, voters can register or update their registration until noon the day before an election.
For the upcoming Montana General Election, your voter registration application must be:
In-person voter registration is available at some locations on Election Day from 7AM-8PM. To register during the late registration period, you must register at least 0 day before an election.
In-person voter registration is available at some locations during early voting. To register during the late registration period, you must register at least 0 day before an election.
Montana residents that fit the following criteria are eligible to register to vote:
Montana gives voters the option to choose a political party when registering to vote. It is not required to register, but choosing “no party preference” could limit your ability to participate in presidential primary elections and caucuses.
Note: In-person early voting is sometimes referred to as 'in-person absentee', 'over-the-counter voting', 'assisted voting', or other similar titles. These are all essentially the same processes and will be discussed as one in this section.
For the upcoming Montana General Election, any registered voter may vote early in person.
In-person early voting may happen in a variety of locations like county election offices, city halls or municipal buildings, public libraries, schools, and community centers. It’s important to note that the availability of early voting can vary significantly by state or even county. They may also change from election to election, so be sure to check your early voting location before you head to the polls.
You can use BallotReady.org to make a plan to vote early and find a specific in-person early voting location, based on your address.
You may also be able to find information on in-person early voting on Montana’s Secretary of State website.
For the Montana General Election, the dates for in-person early voting are as follows:
Generally, in-person early voting in person begins 25 days before Election Day and ends on Election Day. However, it’s worth checking the specific early voting dates for upcoming elections, as these dates can change or differ for local elections.
According to the Montana Secretary of State website, you must present one of the following forms of ID at a polling place on Election Day to comply with Montana’s voter ID laws:
It’s extremely important to have the appropriate ID when you go to your polling place to vote. However, if you’re not able to present one of the required forms of identification, ask a poll worker about what options you have to vote via provisional ballot.
A provisional ballot gives you the opportunity to vote when your voter registration is not able to be verified. After Election Day, election officials will attempt to verify that you voted in the correct district. This option is only recommended in exceptional circumstances – for example, you forgot your voter ID and you won’t be able to make it back to your polling place before it closes.
Election Day voting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at all polling places statewide in Montana.
The Help America Vote Act of 2002 states that election officials conducting federal elections must ensure that each polling place has at least one accessible voting system for individuals with disabilities. This system should provide the same level of privacy and independence as those available to other voters.
Plan ahead by getting in touch with an election authority at the state, county, or municipal level to learn more about what specific accommodations are available at your polling place.
For voters in Montana, you can find more information on this page from the Montana Secretary of State.
According to the Montana Secretary of State, all registered voters are eligible to vote by mail.
If you change your mind about voting by mail, you can still vote in person.
Montana requires voters to pay for their own postage when mailing back their ballot.
You can track your ballot by visiting Montana’s ballot tracker on this site.
If you make a plan to vote on BallotReady.org, you’ll receive information regarding:
In some states, absentee voting information can be different based on where you’re located. In our Civic Center, you’ll learn more about how to vote absentee based on your address.
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Voting by Absentee Ballot | Montana Secretary of State. Accessed July 31, 2024.
Voter Identification | Montana Secretary of State. Accessed August 7, 2024.
Voters with Disabilities | Montana Secretary of State. Accessed August 7, 2024.
Democracy Maps. Accessed August 7, 2024.
Montana Voter Portal. Accessed August 7, 2024.
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