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HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen says that polls are opening across Montana for the 2026 General Election. Polling places begin opening at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and will remain open until 8 p.m.
“Election Day is here, and there is nothing like the energy and pride across Big Sky Country as Montanans make their voices heard at the ballot box,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “Our dedicated Montana Election Team is honored to serve our voters from Sidney to the Swan and everywhere in between.”
Secretary Jacobsen and election officials across the state remind Montana voters of important information for Tuesday’s General Election:
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Polling place hours: Polls begin opening at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and close at 8 p.m. (Note: Polling places with fewer than 400 registered in-person voters must open no later than noon.)
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Find your polling location: Montanans can verify their polling place location and hours by visiting voterportal.mt.gov.
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View sample ballots: Voters can review their official sample ballot at voterportal.mt.gov.
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Photo ID requirements: Election workers will ask voters for photo identification at the polls. More information is available at votemt.gov/voter-identification.
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Absentee ballot reminders: Absentee ballots must be received by election officials by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots can be hand-delivered directly to county election offices or polling places.
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Track your ballot: Absentee voters can track the status of their absentee ballot by visiting voterportal.mt.gov.
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Live election results: Unofficial election results will begin reporting at votemt.gov after polls close at 8 p.m. Results remain unofficial until canvassed.
“Our local election workers are standing by across all 56 counties to assist Montanans and answer any questions,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “I look forward to joining our Montana families, friends, and neighbors tonight as we watch the results come in. Thanks for voting, Montana!”