Missoula Votes

10/22/2026

The elections process is open to the public!

The Elections Office also invites members of the public and media to tour the processes that take place leading up to and after Election Day that ensure accuracy and integrity of elections. The following will take place in the Elections Center at 140 N. Russell St.:

• 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27: Equipment testing
• 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: Ballot processing
• 8:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2: Ballot counting begins (also called ballot tabulation)
• Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day; all processes are open
• 2:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9: Provisional ballot count
• 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12: Post-election audit
• 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17: Election canvass

Want to find out what happens to your ballot after you drop it off, or how we test machines? Visit missoula.co/electionvideos to learn more.

10/19/2026

Tracking your absentee ballot is quick and easy online at MyVoterPageMT.com.

Click on “Track my Ballot” to see the status of your absentee ballot.

This website is the Secretary of State’s resource for Montana voters to verify their voter registration, view sample ballots and track the progress of submitted absentee ballots.

10/14/2026

How to return your ballot:

In Missoula County, return postage is paid!

You can return your completed ballot by dropping it in any mailbox. If you’re mailing your ballot, the U.S. Postal Service recommends sending it a week in advance of the election (Tuesday, Oct. 27).

After that, please use the ballot drop available at the Elections Center, located on the north side of Building B at 140 N. Russell St. Open 24 hours a day through Election Day, this location is ADA accessible, lit overnight and protected by video and alarm systems.

There will be additional ballot drop locations on Election Day.

Anyone can return your absentee ballot for you, but keep in mind that your vote is important. You should feel comfortable and confident in the person you give your ballot to.

Still have questions? Contact the Elections Office by calling 406-258-4751, emailing [email protected] or visiting 140 N. Russell St. in Missoula during open hours.

For more information about the upcoming election, visit missoulavotes.com.

10/12/2026

New! Kids get to learn how to vote.

At the Missoula County Elections Office kids have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Missoula mascot. They can cast their vote for Tom the Dog, Monty the Bear, or Paxton the Moose.

Voting is available in person only at the Elections Office. Results will be posted on missoulavotes.gov after November 3.

Small ballots. Big community spirit.

10/12/2026

The Missoula County Elections Office will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Indigenous Peoples Day. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Visit missoulavotes.com for more information.

10/09/2026

Keep an eye on your mailbox! Absentee ballots are in the mail today.
If you're not registered as absentee, you can vote in-person at your local polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Visit myvoterpagemt.com to verify your voter status and find your polling place.

Did you know? Returning your ballot early can help initial results on election night be more complete, since the Elections Office can start counting ballots the day before the election. The more ballots we receive on Election Day, the longer it will take to provide complete results. We encourage you to make an informed decision and return your ballot as soon as you can!

This also allows time to receive a ballot through the mail and time to correct any signature issues if they happen.

Ballots can be dropped off anytime of the day at the Elections Office. There is a secure after hours ballot drop box at 140 N. Russell on the north end of Building B.

10/07/2026

We will host several events across Missoula County in the next several weeks to provide voter services to residents. Upcoming events include:

⭐Seeley Lake
3:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the elementary school, 200 School Lane

⭐Lolo
3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the school, 5305 Farm Ln

⭐Frenchtown
3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the fire station, 16875 Marion St.

⭐University of Montana
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in room 203 of the James E. Todd building

⭐Evaro - Gray Wolf Peak Casino
2:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the lobby of Gray Wolf Peak Casino
Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in the lobby of Gray Wolf Peak Casino
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the lobby of Gray Wolf Peak Casino

Residents can register to vote, update their registration, request a replacement ballot or drop off their mail ballot at any of these events.

10/07/2026

It’s not too late to register!

While “regular” registration – when you can register via mail/email – is over for this election, you can still register to vote in person. You can do this through Monday, Nov. 2, at 12 p.m. at the Missoula County Elections Office at 140 N. Russell St (Building B) or at a voter services event in your community (go to missoulavotes.com for a schedule).

Election Day registration will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, with longer-than-normal wait times expected at the Election Center, we encourage voters to make a plan to register and vote before then. Based on previous years, you could be waiting in line for up to three hours to register to vote on Election Day.

⭐Unsure if you’re registered to vote?
Check myvoterpagemt.com

⭐Need to register to vote?
Visit missoula.co/registertovote and follow the instructions.

10/03/2026

🗳Ballots are being prepared and are almost ready to mail to absentee voters! Ballots will be put in the mail on Friday, Oct. 9. Voters will receive their ballots by mail if they are registered as absentee.

All ballots are due at the Elections Center at 140 N. Russell St. by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Remember, postmarked by then does not count! The ballot needs to be at the Elections Center by 8 p.m.

The USPS recommends mailing your ballot no later than seven days before Election Day, which is Tuesday, Oct. 27. Please hand deliver your ballot to the Elections Center after Oct. 27.

You may also drop off your ballot at any polling place or drop location on Election Day. Find your polling place at myvoterpagemt.com.

If a voter is not registered as absentee, they are welcome to vote in-person at their local polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Visit myvoterpagemt.com to verify your voter status.

05/29/2026

Now is the time to deliver you ballots in person. Our outside ballot drop box is open 24/7 in front of our Building B at 140 N Russell.

Ballots are due by 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 2.

Learn more on our Current Election page at missoulavotes.gov

We’re in the final days before Election Day, and USPS recommends hand-delivering your absentee ballot. Deliver it in person to your county election officials by 8 p.m. on June 2. Thanks for voting, Montana!