Montana Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Montana, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Montana!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Postmarked by Mon Oct 7, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by Mon Nov 4, 2024 12:00PM

Early Voting

We’re having trouble getting this information. Please check https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ for more information.

Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Domestic Registration Deadline: Postmarked by Mon Oct 7, 2024

Domestic Ballot Request Deadline: Received by Mon Nov 4, 2024 12:00PM

Domestic Ballot Return Deadline: Received by Tue Nov 5, 2024 8:00PM

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Montana if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are a resident of Montana
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Live in the precinct where you vote for at least 30 days prior to the election

You are NOT eligible to vote in Montana if:

You are in prison or jail for a felony conviction.
A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed a felony prison sentence, even if you are still on parole or probation, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote.

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Montana prior to attending school and who wish to establish or keep their Montana voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. The website of the Secretary of State states plainly that students who live at school can choose whether to register at home or at school.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Montana you should provide one of the following:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
Your Montana Driver's License Number
Montana ID Card
Valid Military ID
Valid Tribal ID
U.S. Passport
Concealed Carry Permit

If you do not have any of these IDs, you must provide a copy of a valid photo ID together with one of the following with your registration application:

Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
Utility Bill
Government Check
Bank Statement
Paycheck that Shows your Current Name and Address

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

If you are registered to vote in Montana, you are required to show ID to vote. Accepted forms of ID include:

Valid Montana Driver's License
Montana ID Card
Valid Military ID
Valid Tribal ID
Valid US Passport
Concealed Carry Permit

If you do not have an ID from the above list, bring a valid photo ID together with at least one of the following additional documents:

Current Utility Bill
Paycheck that Shows your Name and Address
A Government Issued Document that shows your Current Name and Address
Bank Statement
Government Check
Voter notification or confirmation card