Montana’s 2024 General Election is officially underway
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News from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen
HELENA — The 2024 General Election is underway.
The 2024 General Election officially began Friday for Montana’s military and overseas voters. Meanwhile, absentee ballots will be mailed to eligible absentee voters on Oct. 11. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, when polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
“The Montana Elections Team is excited to serve the hundreds of thousands of Montanans during this historic election,” said Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen. “Participating in our electoral process is one of our greatest civic duties, and every vote is important in determining the future of our great state and nation. I encourage all eligible Montanans to let their voices be heard this election.”
Montanans can utilize Secretary Jacobsen’s voter resources website: VoteMT.gov, for key steps, including:
How to register to vote: Eligible Montanans who are not currently registered can complete Montana’s voter registration application and return it to their county elections office.
Checking registration status: Montanans should verify that their registration is current and accurate, including their name and address. Only registered absentee voters will be sent an absentee ballot, so confirming status and address information is crucial.
Getting #VoteReady: Voters can familiarize themselves with the offices on the ballot and the candidates running for those offices and research their sample ballot once it is available from the county elections office. Voters can also find precinct and polling place information and make a plan to cast their votes for the General Election. The Montana Election Education Video Series answers frequently asked questions, provides details about election procedures, and explains how Montana’s elections are conducted from start to finish.
The Secretary of State’s Office also published a digital version of the 2024 Voter Information Pamphlet (VIP), which provides voters with information about the proposed changes to the Montana Constitution that will appear on the General Election ballot.
County election offices will mail one physical copy of the 2024 Voter Information Pamphlet to each household containing an active, registered voter. Alternative formats of the VIP, including audio and braille versions, will be available by contacting the Secretary of State’s Office.
Montanans can access the online version of the VIP by visiting: https://sosmt.gov/elections/vip/.
“Please read and learn about the ballot issues that will be presented to Montanans during the General Election,” Secretary Christi Jacobsen wrote in the VIP.
“We’re pleased to share Montana’s Voter Information Pamphlet earlier than usual and before the physical copies are sent to their mailboxes,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “We’re continuing to ensure Montanans are vote ready ahead of Election Day.”
“As we get closer to Election Day, we’re continuing to encourage all eligible Montanans to get vote ready, including confirming their voter registration is current and studying the races and ballot issues that will be presented to them,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “The Montana Elections Team — the Secretary of State’s Office and our 56 county election offices — are the trusted resources for providing information for our elections, and we’re honored to assist our voters.
“Thanks for voting, Montana.”
