Montana Voter
registration information
2011 Election Dates
- May 3 School Election
School elections vary from district to district, but in general, voters will elect school board members/trustees and in some areas school funding levies will also be on the ballot. Districts also have the option of having polling place elections, or opt for an all-mail school election. If you have questions about your upcoming school election, contact your local school district.
- September 13 Municipal Primary Election
- November 8 Municipal General Election
With 2011 being an off-year election, on November 8th voters across Montana will be voting on municipal seats such as city council representatives and county commissioners. To find out what is going to be on your local ballot, contact your County Elections Office.
- Get registered: It is not too early to register for the 2011 primary and general election! Stop by or contact your elections office to register. You will need to fill out a voter registration card and either mail it in or drop off the completed card at your local elections office. Or look for Montana Women Vote as we are out registering voters in your area - they can help you get registered and answer your questions so you can head into the voting booth with confidence!
Did you know?
- You can vote in Montana if you have been convicted of a felony as long as you are not in prison or a pre-release facility. Make sure to exercise your rights.
- You must re-register to vote if you have moved so that you can vote in your current precinct. Re-registration with your new address is especially important now that more counties are moving toward using all mail local elections to ensure that you will receive your ballot.
- Double check your registration, find your polling place location and legislative districts in one easy step on this website.
- You can vote by mail in Montana. Many people feel that it is easier to vote from home where they have time to carefully look over the ballot. Fill out this absentee ballot request and mail it to your county's elections office –listed on page two.
- The following links will provide you with all the information you need to register and vote. The Montana Secretary of State's Election page is very helpful.
Voter Registration Links:
- Montana Secretary of State Voting Info
- Find Your Polling Place, Legislative Districts & Double Check your Registration
- Absentee Ballot Form (pdf file)
In order to view the above PDF files listed above, you must have a PDF reader program installed. If you do not already have such a reader, you can download it for free from the Adobe website.
