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The Montana Supreme Court has overturned a lower-court ruling that ballots should count as long as they are postmarked by Election Day and received within nine days.
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Five easy steps to vote by mail in
Montana
Updated Oct 12, 2020
Register to vote
Montana is not registering voters online.
Make sure your registration is postmarked by October 26 if registering by mail, or received by November 3 if done in person!
Get your ballot
You can request an absentee ballot without an excuse.
Make sure your application is received by mail or in person by November 2.
Fill in your ballot
Make sure you completely fill in your selections and double-check everything you write in.
Not sure where to research candidates and referendums? Resources like BallotReady provide clear, non-partisan explanations for everything.
Sign and seal
Most ballots have specific instructions on how and where to sign and seal both ballot and envelope. Read the instructions carefully.
Mail in or drop off ballot
In Montana, your voted ballot must be returned to your local Elections Office, any Election Day polling place in your County, or via drop box where available. Use our search tool or check with your local election officials for updates on drop box locations closer to the election.
Make sure to drop your ballot off by November 3.
If sending by mail, your ballot needs to be received by November 3, but you want to send it as soon as possible to allow ample time for processing.
