Elections
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My Voter Page
A Service of Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch
Find your polling place, track your absentee ballot, and view a sample ballot
Voter Registration: Registration Form
Please complete the Voter Registration Form and return it to the Madison County Elections Office.
How to vote by Absentee Ballot:
Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot, even if he or she is able to vote in person on Election Day. To vote absentee, you must first apply for an absentee ballot. Applications are available during a period beginning 75 days before Election Day and ending at noon on the day before the election. You may pick up an application at your local election office, or you may call the office and ask to have an application mailed to you. You can also download the application and mail or drop it off at the election office. Please call the Election Office if you have any questions. Absentee Ballot Application. Please click here for the Annual Absentee Address Confirmation form.
To vote in Montana, you must:
- Be registered as required by law
- Be 18 years old or older on or before the next election
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Have lived in Montana and in the county in which you intend to vote for at least 30 days
You cannot vote if:
- You're a convicted felon serving a sentence in a penal institution
- You've been judged in a court of law to be of unsound mind
VOTER REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY
Late Registration:
Beginning with elections after July 1, 2006, individuals have the right to register and vote up to and including on Election Day at the county election office, if they miss the deadline to register to vote 30 days or more before the election. An elector who chooses this option must still have been a resident of Montana for at least 30 days before the election. A statewide voter database will ensure that individuals do not vote in multiple counties.
| Election Dates |
| School Election | First Tuesday after the first Monday in May, each year |
| State & County Primary | First Tuesday after the first Monday in June, even years |
| State & County General | First Tuesday after the first Monday in November, even years |
| City Primary | First Tuesday after the second Monday in September, odd years, if needed |
| City General | First Tuesday after the first Monday in November, odd years |
