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2026
Important Election, Voter, and Candidate dates.

Elections Division

Election Calendar

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May

Filter by CalendarPrimary Election05may8:00 amLate Registration Begins – Primary Election

Filter by CalendarPrimary Election30may8:00 amElection Offices Open (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)ATTENTION MONTANA VOTERS A court order has prohibited Montana election officials from implementing Senate Bill 490, which provided statewide voter registration and voting in all 56 counties across the state on the Saturday before the Federal Election (Saturday, May 30th). Unfortunately, we are barred from providing voters with this expanded registration and voting opportunity at this time.

June

Filter by CalendarPrimary Election02jun7:00 amPrimary Election DayPolls are open for polling place voters. Last day for absentee electors to return a ballot.

August

Filter by CalendarGeneral Election05aug5:00 pmDeadline for Write-In Candidates5:00 p.m. Deadline for write-in candidates to file a Declaration of Intent for the general election.

Filter by CalendarGeneral Election10aug5:00 pmWithdraw From General Election Candidacy5:00 p.m. – Deadline for candidates to WITHDRAW from general election candidacy

October

Filter by CalendarGeneral Election05oct5:00 pmClose of Regular RegistrationClose of regular voter registration for general election.

Filter by CalendarGeneral Election06oct8:00 amLate Registration Begins – General Election

Filter by CalendarGeneral Election09oct8:00 amGeneral Election Absentee Ballots Sent

Filter by CalendarGeneral Election31oct8:00 amElection Offices Open (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)ATTENTION MONTANA VOTERS A court order has prohibited Montana election officials from implementing Senate Bill 490, which provided statewide voter registration and voting in all 56 counties across the state on the Saturday before the Federal Election (Saturday, May 30th). Unfortunately, we are barred from providing voters with this expanded registration and voting opportunity at this time.

November

Filter by CalendarGeneral Election03nov7:00 amGeneral Election DayPolls are open for polling place voters. Last day for absentee electors to return a ballot.