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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.
Episode 2 - February 27, 2021, Koffee with Keaton and co-hosted by Daliyah Killsback. Listen Here: soundcloud.com/user-335875273/koffee-with-keaton-episode-2-a
Episode 2 - Koffee with Keaton, featuring Keaton Sunchild and co-hosted by Daliyah Killsback. Koffee with Keaton is a weekly podcast designed to keep Indian Country informed on what’s happening in Helena. You will also find out how to stay engaged in the legislative process. Click here for episode 2: soundcloud.com/user-335875273/koffee-with-keaton-episode-2-a #KoffeewithKeaton
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Some of the Republican proposals, like strict limits on ballot collection efforts, would have an especially direct impact on those voters, supporters of HB 613 said. #hb613#Navra#NativesLeadingNations
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HB 613 would address some barriers Indigenous voters face and protect them from legislation that would make it more difficult to vote.HB 613 - Native American Voting Rights Act testimony happening now! Listen here: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20210226/-1/40977?fbclid=IwAR...
Listening now. Beautiful and thoughtful testimony from everyone! Awesome to get so many proponents!
Happening NOW! Listen in here: sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00309/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20210226/-1/40977#agenda_
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