Montana

If you have a physical disability or are unable to read or write, you may ask an election judge to help you mark your ballot for you. With the permission of the election judge, a friend or relative can go into the voting booth with you and help you vote.

The next election dates are TBA.

Check your state's resource for more information on local election dates and information.

If you are a registered voter, you may vote by absentee ballot, even if you are 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 12:00 pm on the day before the election.

Regular registration closes at 5pm 30 days before election day. Voters can late-register at the county election office beginning 29 days through the noon the day before Election Day.

To be eligible to vote in Montana you must be:

• Registered as required by law
• At least 18 years old on or before Election Day
• A U.S. citizen
• A resident of Montana and of the county in which you intend to vote for at least 30 days (you must provide an address to prove you live in the county)
• Not convicted of a felony, serving a sentence in a penal institution
• Not judged in a court of law to be of unsound mind

Provisional Ballots are counted 6 days after the election.

You will be asked to vote a provisional ballot for at least one of the following reasons:

Before you receive your ballot you must present a current photo ID, such as a driver's license or US passport.

If you do not have a photo ID, you can show any of the following to cast your ballot. All must have your name and current address in order to be valid.

When filling out the registration form, you must provide either a driver's license number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

If you have neither a driver's license or Social Security number, provide (in-person) or enclose (by mail) a copy of one of the following:

• Any photo ID with your name
• A current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Paycheck
• Government check
• Other government document that shows your name and current address