Vote in Montana

2026 Primary Elections are on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026.

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This statewide primary election will feature races for the U.S. House and Senate, the Montana Supreme Court, the state legislature, county executives, and other offices. You may vote by mail ahead of time or in person on election day. Absentee ballots were mailed out on May 8th and may be obtained from your county election office by 12 p.m. on Monday, June 1st, or by mail ahead of time. If you don’t obtain an absentee ballot by then, you must vote in person on Election Day on June 2nd. 

 

At this point in time, you must register to vote in person at your county election office in order to vote in the primaries. The deadline to register to vote or make changes to your voter information in order to vote in the primaries is at 8 p.m. on June 2nd. Polls are also open for voting until 8 p.m. If you are standing in line before or at 8pm, you have a right to register and vote, no matter how long that takes. Know your rights and make your voice heard.

 

This election determines which candidates will end up on the ballot for the general election on November 3rd.

Before primaries, there may be other local elections in your area. Check your county page for more information on local races.