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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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New state legislative maps take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.
The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.
Register to vote by mail or in person.
Military and overseas voters have different registration deadlines and instructions.
You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting your county election administrator’s office.
You can check your voter registration status and update your information on the secretary of state’s voter portal.
All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.
County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.
Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.
Completed absentee ballots must be received by your county election administrator’s office or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.
Track your absentee ballot on the secretary of state’s website.
Military and overseas voters have different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions.
You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at your county election administrator’s office during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place on the secretary of state’s website. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with your county election administrator’s office to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.
To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.
Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at the secretary of state’s website. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.
Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the secretary of state’s website.
If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one accessible voting terminal. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.
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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.
Find more information about voting with a disability on the secretary of state’s website.
Editor’s note: This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.
Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio. She has also written for the AARP Bulletin, the Hartford Business Journal and other publications.
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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Montana’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 06/05/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-MT-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/51/7e/b71419e24fcb857bc5b2711ab070/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Regular voter registration deadlines:</b> Monday, Oct. 7 (postmarked, must be received by Oct. 10)</li><li><b>Late registration (in person only)</b>, Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day registration,</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, by 8 p.m.</li><li><b>Early in-person voting:</b> Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Last day to apply for an absentee ballot:</b> Monday, Nov. 4, at noon</li><li><b>Election Day; deadline for absentee ballot to be received</b>: Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your voter registration status on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter can apply to automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail; no reason is necessary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> This can be done by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to fill out an absentee ballot.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Bring <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable form of ID</a></span></span> that includes your name and current address.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent Voting Changes in Montana</h2></span></span><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mtredistricting.gov/state-legislative-maps-proposed-by-the-commission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New state legislative maps</a></span></span> take effect in 2024 that may change the boundaries of your districts and affect which candidates appear on your ballot.<br><br>A federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2023 law that requires voters who were registered in another county or state to show their prior registration information when registering. The law also made it a crime to register in Montana while “purposefully” registered in another state. Litigation is ongoing.<br><br>The state Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision striking down laws that eliminated same-day registration, introduced new voter ID requirements, and prohibited paid efforts to collect absentee ballots.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p>Register to vote by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Download a voter registration application from the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>, or request a mailed copy by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form and related documents to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required. Forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 7, but will be accepted if received by Thursday, Oct. 10.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span> <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out a registration form. Offices generally are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season, so check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election </a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">administrator’s</a></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> office</a></span></span>. You can also register to vote when you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state-issued ID card at a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mvdmt.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motor Vehicle Division</a></span></span> office. Regular registration closes on Monday, Oct. 7. If you miss the deadline, you can register late in person by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> until noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and on Election Day until 8 p.m.</li></ul><p>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different registration deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can register to vote until 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) by visiting <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your voter registration status and update your information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s voter portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>All registered Montana voters can request an absentee ballot, and you can opt to automatically receive absentee ballots by mail for all future elections.</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/5f/6d/393da92441e79679aae87474df3e/gettyimages-688237994.jpg" alt="Voters In Montana Head To The Polls In Special Congressional Election" width="3000" height="2000" style="height: auto; max-width: 340px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters line up outside of a polling station in Missoula, Montana.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Print <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/forms/#37-46-for-montana-voters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an absentee ballot application</a></span></span> from the secretary of state’s website, or request a mailed copy of the application by calling <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or the secretary of state’s toll-free voter hotline at 888-884-8683. Once it’s completed, mail the form to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span>. Postage is required.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Visit <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to drop off or fill out an application. Offices generally are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Hours may be extended during the election season.</li></ul><p>County election officials must receive applications by noon the day before the election (Monday, Nov. 4). If you drop off your application, you should be able to pick up your absentee ballot at the same time.<br>Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request them starting Friday, Oct. 11.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Completed absentee ballots must be received by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> or polling place by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Instructions for returning your absentee ballot will be included with the ballot. Be sure to sign the affirmation on the provided return envelope.<br><br>Track your absentee ballot on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/military-overseas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee ballot deadlines and instructions</a></span></span>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You can vote by absentee ballot in person from Monday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. You can apply for and cast your ballot at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> during normal business hours — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find your polling place <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://prodvoterportal.mt.gov/WhereToVote.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but some polling places with small numbers of registered voters may open as late as noon. Check with <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=23&wpfd_file_id=57492&token=396efffc86fba262c7b589671481d694&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your county election administrator’s office</a></span></span> to confirm times. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>To vote in person, you’ll need to show either a photo ID, such as a Montana driver’s license or Montana ID card or a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government check, or government document that includes your name and current address.<br><br>Find more information on voter ID requirements, including a list of acceptable forms of identification, at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votemt.gov/voter-identification/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>. If you’re having trouble obtaining ID, contact soselections@mt.gov.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability </h2></span></span><p>Montana’s Electronic Ballot Request System (EBRS) allows voters with disabilities to apply for, receive and cast an absentee ballot electronically. Find <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57567&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more information</a></span></span> and <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=29&wpfd_file_id=57566&token=381a48d8c2bf0b2bd5ad49ddd9272565&preview=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answers to frequently asked questions</a></span></span> on the secretary of state’s website.<br><br>If you prefer to vote in person, every polling place in Montana has at least one<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> accessible voting terminal</a></span></span>. If you can’t enter a polling place, curbside voting is available.<br><br>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. You may, with an election judge’s permission, choose someone else to help you, as long as that person is not your employer or an agent of your employer or your union.<br><br>Find more information about voting with a disability <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sosmt.gov/elections/disabilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">on the secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 31, 2024. It has been updated with new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the</i> New Haven Register <i>and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/montana/the-immense-power-of-the-older-montana-voter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Immense Power of the Older Montana Voter — Data Shows Older Montanans Likely to Decide 2024 Election</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Montana. 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