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I am excited to announce an exciting civic education contest your students can participate in this year!

THE CONSTITUTION CONTEST is a statewide civic education project that gives K-12 students a fun and meaningful way to share their voices. Participating is simple, and everything your class needs is available at no cost – you just need to request your postcard packet.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

  1. CLICK HERE to request a postcard packet. Fill out the online form, and we’ll mail you a set of blank prepaid postcards ready to fill out and send back to our office.
  2. Give students class time to fill out the postcard. This year’s prompt is, “What does freedom look like in Montana?” Students can respond however they choose – drawings, essays, song lyrics, etc. Let the creativity flow!
  3. Mail the completed postcards by December 11. Because the postcards come with a prepaid return address, simply place them in the nearest outgoing mailbox. No stamps, no hassle — just send them off.

We will randomly select 20 entries to receive a prize. Winners will be announced on December 18!

I look forward to seeing Constitution Contest submissions from students across Montana. Thank you for taking the time to read this information, and thank you for the important work you do every day supporting Montana’s students!


Request a free Constitution Contest postcard package for your students

Sincerely,

Christi Jacobsen
Montana Secretary of State

Contest Results:

YouthVote 2026

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Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Whether you’re casting a mock ballot or teaching lessons on government, voting, and civic responsibility, we’re glad you’re here. Together, we can inspire the next generation of active and engaged citizens—one vote at a time!

The purpose of the Youth Vote is to provide students an opportunity to participate in the United States election process. Students in grades K-6 will vote for the President and Montana candidates, along with some additional fun questions. Students in grades 7-12 will receive the full ballot with federal and statewide candidates, as well as the constitutional initiatives. Please review the sample ballot with students so they will understand the constitutional initiatives and the candidates who are running for an office. You may use the Montana Voter Information Pamphlet as a guide.

The Secretary of State’s Office, in collaboration with the Office of Public Instruction, would like to invite you to participate in our Montana Youth Vote Election. All students, kindergarten through grade 12, homeschool associations, private, and public schools are invited to participate. The Montana YouthVote is held in the fall of even-numbered years.

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