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Voter Frequently Asked Questions
- Felons CAN vote (unless current incarcerated)
- You CAN vote if you are in a pre-release center
- You MAY be able to vote if you are in a tribal jail
- You CAN vote with a tribal ID
- You CAN vote if you are homeless
- You CAN vote if you cannot read or write
- You CAN vote if you are serving in the military overseas
- You CAN vote if you are away for college
- You CAN vote if you are in a medical center
- Be registered as required by law
- Be 18 years old or older on or before the next election
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Have lived in Montana for at least 30 days
You can register to vote in Montana by visiting the Secretary of State website. Click here!
Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot. However, you need to fill out an Application for Absentee Ballot.
- You can research candidates while filling out your ballot
- You have 25 days to return their ballot
- You can vote from the comfort of your home
You can use the ‘My Voter Page‘ on the Secretary of State’s website. Use this service to check:
- If you are registered to vote
- Your voter registration address
- Location and directions to your polling place*
- If you are on the list to have ballots mailed to you
- The status of your mailed ballot*
- A sample ballot*
Fill out a voter registration form if your name or address information has changed and has not yet been updated with the county election office.
For more information about voting call us at 800-729-3540,
call your local election office,
call the Secretary of State’s toll-free voter hotline:
1-888-884-VOTE (8683)
or
visit the Montana Voter Information page.
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NEWS
Montana law allegedly restricting Native American voting rights struck down
Nora Mabie, Great Falls Tribune | September 25, 2020 "Native American voters living on reservations in Montana are tired of being under-served and systemically discriminated against by the state." In a victory for tribes in Montana, the Yellowstone County District Court permanently struck down a law that plaintiffs argued would restrict Native...
Supporting all our veterans and ensuring we have the services we need is important to me.
For me the importance of voting and organizing is about making a difference and leaving a good footprint, a legacy for our communities.
The Census Bureau has released 52 individual data profiles for all 50 states, D.C. & Puerto Rico highlighting #2020Census redistricting data.
Learn more about Montana 👉 data.census.gov/cedsci/all?q=montana
#shapenativefutures #redistricting
National Voter Registration Day is just 12 days away! We will be hosting voter registration events in several areas on September 28th. Stay tuned! Or, you can register online at: westernnativevoice.org/voter-registration/
www.NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org #NationalVoterRegistrationDay
Are You #VoteReady? Make sure you are by checking your registration or by getting registered on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay on September 28th!
Western Native Voice will be hosting events all across Montana. Stay tuned!
Montana's congressional map should:
👉Maintain the natural boundaries of our cities, Tribal communities, and counties.
👉Be as equal in population as possible.
👉Be competitive, when possible, to ensure that no party is unduly favored.
#ShapeNativeFutures #Redistricting
Western Native Voice is also advocating for the prison population to be allocated to their respective home districts rather than the location of the facility. “According to our databases, there is a disproportionate number of Native people in prisons,” Ta'Jin Perez said.
More Natives doesn't mean more voting power
indiancountrytoday.com
Redistricting may reduce power of the Native vote