Montana Youth Vote election begins Monday
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News from Montana Secretary of State Office
HELENA — Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen are excited to provide the 2024 Montana Youth Vote election beginning on Monday. This year’s Youth Vote will be conducted from Monday, October 21 to Thursday, October 31.
Secretary Jacobsen and Superintendent Arntzen are excited to invite all Montana students in grades K-12 to participate in the election process. This is a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience with democracy in action.
“I’m thrilled for our Montana students to engage in this youth election to understand our voting processes and procedures,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “It’s important for students to recognize how their voices will be heard through the ballot box in the future. I’m grateful to our Montana schools and teachers for providing this exciting opportunity to their students and look forward to sharing the results.”
“The Youth Vote election is an important learning opportunity for all Montana students,” said Superintendent Elsie Arntzen. “During my time as Superintendent, I have revised our social studies content standards and graduation requirements to include a robust focus on civics education. I encourage all families to have an open conversation with their children about this November’s election.”
The 2024 Montana Youth Vote election will allow middle and high school students to vote for candidates and ballot issues appearing on the official ballot in November’s General Election. Elementary students will vote for President, U.S. Senate and Representatives, Governor, and several other age-appropriate topics.
Teachers and students will receive more information on Monday so that Montana students can begin voting at https://civics.sosmt.gov/. Secretary Jacobsen and Superintendent Arntzen will share the results on Friday, November 1. In past years, students participating in the Youth Vote have correctly predicted the results of Montana’s elections.
