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“Montana’s June 2nd Primary Election was an outstanding success! Election officials are conducting post-election audit procedures to certify the results. Thanks for voting, Montana!”
Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen waived the 2026 Annual Report filing fee for all businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2026.
Results and information from the 2024 General Election. Results are unofficial until canvassed.
Business registrations and everything you need to start, maintain, and grow your business in Montana. Secretary Christi Jacobsen is waiving the 2026 Annual Report filing fee for businesses that file between January 1 and April 15, 2026.
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Provides state certification for notarized or certified documents that are to be sent to, or used in, a foreign country.
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Friday, June 19, 2026, marked the deadline for submitting petition signatures for proposed statewide ballot issues to Montana county election administrators, triggering the process for local election officials to complete the verification and certification of signatures in accordance with state law.
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen’s votes during Monday’s Land Board meeting will generate estimated revenue of more than $1 million, with the majority benefiting the state’s K-12 schools. Secretary Jacobsen joined her colleagues in voting to approve oil and gas leases, a timber sale, and several easements. In total, the agenda items from Monday’s monthly meeting are estimated to generate nearly $1.1 million.
Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced on Tuesday that the state’s post-election audit process is officially underway.
The Montana State Board of Canvassers—representatives from the Attorney General’s Office, Office of Public Instruction, and State Auditor’s Office—convened at the State Capitol on Tuesday to randomly select the races and precincts to be audited for Montana’s 2026 Primary Election post-election audit. Participants took turns rolling multiple 10-sided dice to determine the selections.
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