To avoid lines, do not wait until Election Day to register to vote!
Confirm voter registration
Check the My Voter page at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/ for your current registration status.
Ensure residential and mailing addresses are correct.
Options for convenient voting
Apply for an absentee ballot, if you wish to, at https://sosmt.gov/elections/absentee/.
Absentee voting allows voters to receive their ballots via mail, which in turn give the elector
time to study and research their ballot. Absentee ballots may be picked up at the Missoula
County Fairgrounds in person 30 days prior to election.
ID requirements at the polls
Know what to bring to the polls on Election Day.
Montana law requires a form of photo ID or government document with name and address.
Late registration
The deadline to register as a voter in Montana is 30 days prior to Election Day. However, Montana law permits an elector to register or change the elector’s voter registration information after the close of regular registration and vote in the election beginning 29 days prior to the election. Late registration is open from Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the Monday before the Election, late registration closes at noon and reopens on Election day from 7 a.m. until close of polls at 8 p.m. If you are a late registrant, contact your county election office at https://sosmt.gov/Portals/142/Elections/Forms/electionadministrators.pdf to find out how you can receive an absentee ballot.
Know your polling places
If voting at the polls on Election Day, know where to go ahead of time.
Know polling place hours of operations
Polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day
Accessible voting
Polling places are ADA accessible and equipped with AutoMark voting machines, allowing individuals to independently mark their ballot. Other forms of accessible voting also exist such as requesting an electronic ballot or designating an agent to help you throughout the voting process. To learn more about your accessible voting options, please visit https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/.
Become acquainted with issues and candidates on the ballot
Ballots can be reviewed prior to Election Day. Review the sample ballot online in order to familiarize yourself with layout and selection. Quick Tip: Print a sample ballot & mark it before going to the polls. This will shorten your time in the booth and help keep polling center lines moving. To view the 2018 Montana Voter Information Pamphlet, please visit https://sosmt.gov/elections/. The pamphlet will also be available in audio format in October 2018.
Important Election Calendar Dates
