Elections Department
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Click here for important upcoming election dates. And don’t forget to keep an eye on our Elections Facebook page and Gallatin County social media platforms for election-related updates.
Visit the Montana My Voter Page to check your voter registration and ballot status, as well as locate places of deposits and polling locations for upcoming elections.
Special Purpose District & School Election May 7, 2024
Ballots for the May Special Purpose District & School Election will be mailed on April 19, 2024. Military and overseas U.S. citizens ballot mailing/delivery date April 17, 2024.
Sample ballots will be posted HERE soon!
The May School/SPD Election is an all-mail ballot. Ballots may be returned in the Gallatin County Elections Officer or any of the below Places of Deposit during normal business hours or on Election Day between 7 a.m. and 8 P.M.
Belgrade School District Administration Office, 312 N. Weaver St., Belgrade, MT 59714
Big Sky Water & Sewer District Office, 561 Little Coyote Rd, Big Sky, MT 59716
Monforton School Front Office, 6001 Monforton School Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718
Three Forks High School Office, 210 E. Neal St, Three Forks, MT 59718
Landowner Ballot Requests
Pursuant to Montana Law, individuals who own real property within certain special district holding an election may qualify to receive a ballot. If you are not a registered voter in Gallatin County, own real property located within the Big Sky Water & Sewer District or Proposed Firelight Meadows Water & Sewer District, you may qualify to receive a ballot.
To receive a ballot, landowners who own real property within these water & sewer districts must complete the Water & Sewer District Landowner Ballot Request Form and submit to the Elections office NO LATER than 5 p.m. April 12th pursuant to 7-13-2212(2), MCA
If you have questions regarding your eligibility to receive a ballot for a special district election, please contact our office.
~Gallatin County (Local) Office Filings~
For a list of open County Offices positions and candidate filings click HERE
For a list of open Precinct Committee positions and candidate filings click HERE
Candidate filing opens: January 11, 2024
Candidate filing closes: March 11, 2024
Primary Election: June 4, 2024
Redistricting Update
The Gallatin County Elections Office has updated voter registrations in the statewide database to reflect the new updates as part of the redistricting process. Voter confirmation cards (VCCs) were mailed to all Gallatin County voters on September 15th and will reflect updated precinct and legislative districts.
To learn more, read Gallatin County's Redistricting FAQs.
Gallatin County Precinct & House/Senate Districts List
Polling Place & Precinct Map (click to view)⇒
For a more detailed look at the new boundaries the Gallatin County Elections Mapper is now Available.
Voter FAQs
(Q) I am not signed up for absentee. Will I still get a ballot?
(A) If an election is being conducted by mail-ballot, all active registered Gallatin County voters will receive a ballot.
(Q) Do I have to return my ballot in the mail?
(A) No. Absentee and mail ballots can be dropped off at places of deposit or the Gallatin County Elections Department. A full list of drop locations can be found on the instructions that are included in the ballot packet received in the mail.
(Q) How do I know if my ballot has been accepted?
(A) For federal and statewide elections, you can track your ballot status using the My Voter Page at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo, from “Sent” to “Processed” to “Accepted”. In all other elections, you may contact the Elections Department.
(Q) How do you verify my signature?
(A) All signed forms received at the elections office are scanned into the elector’s record, giving multiple exhibits for each voter’s signature.
(Q) When is my ballot due by?
(A) Ballots must be in our possession—either in the office or at a place of deposit—by 8 PM on Election Day.
(Q) When do ballots get counted?
(A) In Gallatin County, we begin counting ballots the Monday before Election Day.
(Q) What if my signature does not match?
(A) If our office is unable to process a ballot, we are obligated to inform the voter to rectify the problem in the most expedient method available (13-13-245, MCA). This is normally conducted via phone call.
(Q) What do I use to mark my ballot?
(A) Use blue or black ink, as red is not readable by the tabulators. Do not use a felt-tipped pen, as it will bleed through the ballot and not be readable by the tabulators.
(Q) Can mail/absentee ballots be forwarded?
(A) No. Due to postal regulations, ballots are neither forwarded nor held. These ballots are immediately returned to the Elections Department and a forwardable notice is sent to the voter notifying them that their ballot is undeliverable as addressed.
(Q) How do I cancel my voter registration?
(A) Submit a written request for cancellation that includes your name, date of birth, and the residential address where you were registered to vote in Gallatin County. Sign the request and email it to gallatin.elections@gallatin.mt.gov or mail it to 311 West Main Street, Room 210, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title |
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Eric Semerad
| Clerk & Recorder/Election Adminstrator |
Jasmine Hall
| Elections Manager |