Montana elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Montana, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Montana are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
There were no statewide elections in Montana this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Offices on the ballot
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | — | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Noteworthy elections
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Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Montana?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Montana utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Montana, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Montana for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the election. People serving a felony sentence in a penal institution and those who have been declared by a court to be of unsound mind are not eligible to vote.[4]
Citizens can register to vote in person by completing a registration application at their county election office. They can register by mailing the application to their county election administrator or submitting it when applying for or renewing a driver’s license or state ID. Citizens may also register to vote at their county election offices, certain designated locations, or at their designated polling location on Election Day.[4]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Montana permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays absentee voting information specific to Montana's 2024 election cycle.
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Montana. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[5]
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by county election officials by noon the day prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day in order to be counted.[5]
What are the voter ID laws in Montana?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Montana for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories, but not elections in other countries.
Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation.
Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompass all local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
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Local election officials
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- February 22, 2023: Montana enacted new legislative district boundaries when the Montana Districting & Apportionment Commission submitted its final plan to the secretary of state.
- February 11, 2023: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission voted 3-2 to approve legislative district boundaries.
- February 2, 2023: The Montana legislature provided recommendations on the plan via a joint House-Senate resolution.
- January 6, 2023: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission submitted its final legislative district boundary proposal to the legislature.
- December 21, 2022: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission approved a final map proposal to submit to the legislature.
- August 2, 2022: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission released four draft legislative map proposals.
- November 12, 2021: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission enacted a congressional redistricting map.
- November 4, 2021: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission voted 3-2 to advance a congressional map proposal.
- October 29, 2021: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission released congressional map proposals.
- October 21, 2021: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission released congressional map proposals.
- October 5, 2021: The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission released congressional map proposals.
- September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Elections & Voter Services: 2022 Polling Places", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 19, 2023
- ↑ Christi Jacobsen Montana Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 19, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Montana Secretary of State, “How to Register to Vote,” accessed August 18, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Montana Secretary of State, “Frequently Asked Questions,” accessed April 19, 2023
