“We envision a world where every person can live in a just and sustainable community and know that their voice is being heard at all levels of government.”
Ta’jin Perez
Deputy Director
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Working to inspire Native Leadership so our communities flourish!
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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High School Students...Three Days Left to Apply.
Western Native Voice will award fifteen scholarships to Montana Indigenous high school students to attend the "Expanding Horizons" youth leadership program in January 2023.
👉Please get your informational packet and submit it online before 👉December 8, 2022. Click here:
westernnativevoice.org/expanding-horizons/
#ExpandingHorizons #moversandshakers
Western Native Voice would like to introduce Tristen Belgarde, our new Youth Program Manager. His first project is creating the Expanding Horizons youth program. You can find more info here: westernnativevoice.org/expanding-horizons
Tristen was raised in Rocky Boy, Montana and graduated from Rocky Boy Jr/Sr. High School. He graduated from MSU-Billings in the Spring of 2021, with his Bachelors of Arts in History w/Teaching Option and Minor in Political Science; Social Science (Broadfield) Endorsement. Tristen is a former collegiate athlete competing at MSU-Northern in cross country.
Tristen strives for self-improvement and this carries over to everything in his life including working with youth. Tristen enjoys spending time with his fiancé and his cat Loki, working out, listening to music, playing video games, and going for long runs.
Welcome Tristen!
For the kids!! Y’all got a good one for sure. Congrats T
Awesome congrats brother..proud of you..🎊👍💯
Best wishes!
Congratulations! I have many relatives in Box Elder/Rocky Boy.
Your a winner nephew! Your Dad raised you well'...I'm so proud of you!
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Congratulations Tristen AND Western Native Voice!
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Proud of you.
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Congratulations!! Love to see you pass it on to the youth 💗
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Congratulations Tristen.