Your Ballot Should Be in Your Mailbox Soon

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On October 9, 2026, the Missoula County Elections Office mailed ballots to more than 64,000 active voters who are registered to vote absentee in the upcoming federal general election on Tuesday, November 3. According to Elections Administrator Bradley Seaman, polling places will also be open November 3 for the election.  

“Registered voters who have not selected to receive their ballots by mail will instead vote at their polling place on Election Day,” Seaman said. “Residents are encouraged to visit myvoterpagemt.com and click on the ‘Voter Registration’ tab to see whether they are registered to vote absentee. Be election ready.” 

You can check your ballot status and voter registration at myvoterpagemt.com or you can contact the election office.  

“Make sure your information is correct, and if you’re a polling place voter, make sure you know where you’re going on Election Day and that you have proper identification,” Seaman said. “Absentee ballots are due back to the Elections Office by 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3. Postmarked dates are not sufficient. The USPS recommends mailing ballots no later than seven days before Election Day, which for this election is Tuesday, October 27.” 

Seaman said there will be a 24/7 ballot drop box available at the Election Center at 140 N. Russell St. leading up to Election Day. 

“On Election Day only, voters can drop off ballots from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at any polling place or the drive-thru locations at McCormick Park, Hellgate Elementary baseball fields on Flynn Lane, or on Russell Street between the YMCA and the Fairgrounds,” said Seaman. “Following a recent court decision, mail voters are no longer required to write their birth year on their signature envelope. However, the Elections Office recommends voters still include this in case the law changes again before November 3. The Elections Office will contact any voter whose ballot has been rejected for any reason.” 

Since there are fewer than 30 days before the election, Seaman said Missoula County residents who need to register to vote, update their address or make other changes to their registration must now do so in person. Inactive voters must update their registration to receive a ballot in the mail. They can do this at the Elections Office at 140 N. Russell St. (Building B) or at one of the following voter services events: 

• 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, in the common area in the school (5305 Farm Lane) 

• Frenchtown: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Frenchtown Rural 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 (lobby of Gray Wolf Peak Casino, 20750 Hwy 93 N.): 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 

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Due to limitations at previous school locations, Seaman said the following polling places have relocated. The voters impacted by these changes have been notified. 

• C.S. Porter School: Voters who previously voted here have been relocated to either Orchard Homes Country Life Club (2537 S. 3rd St. W.) or the Missoula County Public Schools Administration Building (909 South Ave W.) 

• Lowell School: Voters who previously voted here have been relocated to Front Step Community Land Trust (1500 Burns St.) 

Visit missoulavotes.gov for more information or contact the Elections Office at electioninfo@missoulacounty.us or 406-258-4751. Preliminary results will be posted to missoulavotes.gov after 8 p.m. on election night.