Elections

2026 Yellowstone County Elections

  1. Check your voter registration https://voterportal.mt.gov/
    • New registrations and changes to registration need to be done in person after October 5 at Yellowstone County Elections Office
      502 4th Ave N. (Metra Park Fairgrounds - Note: office has moved
    • You can register and update your registration until noon on Nov. 2 and on Election Day.
  2. Know what's on your ballot
  3. Make your voting plan
    • Mail in ballots were sent out on October 9. If you have not received yours, contact the Yellowston County Elections Office:
      Phone: (406) 256-2740
      Email: elections@yellowstonecountymt.gov
    • You can vote absentee before the election at Elections Office: October 5 to November 2 12Noon.
    • Vote in person on Election Day November 3 - Find your polling place
      https://voterportal.mt.gov/
    • Mail your ballot by September 27 to make sure it gets in by Election Day
    • Or drop off in person at Elections Office or any Yellowstone County Polling Place on Election Day
    • Track your ballot https://voterportal.mt.gov/
  4. What you need to know on Election Day
    • Free Voter Shuttle Tuesday, November 3 from 6:45 AM to 7:45 PM. This shuttle will run every 30 minutes offering direct service from the Downtown Transfer Center to MetraPark and back.
    • If you're in line when polls closed, you're allowed to vote
    • You may bring written notes, a sample ballot or printed information into the voting booth
    • You can vote in person, even if you requested a mail in ballot
    • If your eligibility is challenged, or there is a question about your registration, you can request a provisional ballot

In Montana, photo ID is required to vote in person:

Photo ID In Person Options

  • Valid Driver's License or Real ID
  • MT State Identification Card
  • Military ID
  • Tribal Photo ID
  • U.S. Passport
  • MT Concealed Carry Permit
  • Montana University System/NAIA Photo ID

Or Another Photo ID PLUS One of These Options

  • Current Utility Bill - show your utility bill
  • Current Bank Statement - show your bank statement
  • Paycheck - show your paycheck or government check
  • Government Document - must show your name and current address

For Election Office Information for other Montana Counties, vist the MT Secretary of State website: https://sosmt.gov/elections/election-administrators-contact-list/

 

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