SPECIAL DISTRICT TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE RESIDENTS OF A SPECIFIC TAX DISTRICT, SUCH AS FIRE, WATER AND/OR SEWER. THESE DISTRICTS OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAWS.
SPECIAL DISTRICT IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES: CANDIDATE FILING IS CLOSED.
- CANDIDATE FILING OPENED AT 8 A.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
- CANDIDATE FILING CLOSED AT 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026
- DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ELECTION IS 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026
- VISIT OUR CANDIDATE FILING PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- SECRETARY OF STATE’S DETAILED SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION CALENDAR
SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS OR THE REMAINDER OF VACANT TERMS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL TAXATION, THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR ANY OTHER PROPOSITION PRESENTED TO VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.
SCHOOL ELECTION IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES: CANDIDATE FILING IS CLOSED.
- CANDIDATE FILING OPENS AT 8 A.M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025
- CANDIDATE FILING CLOSES AT 5 P.M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026
- DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ELECTION IS 5 P.M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026
- VISIT OUR CANDIDATE FILING PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION’S DETAILED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION CALENDAR
TO VIEW THE FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES AND BALLOT INITIATIVES CLICK HERE.
THIS ELECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY BY MAIL; POLLING PLACES WILL NOT BE OPEN. BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED TO ALL ACTIVE VOTERS IN DISTRICTS HOLDING AN ELECTION. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MAIL BALLOT TIMELINES FOR ALL DISTRICTS.
LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: APRIL 7, 2026
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: TBD
LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12 P.M. ON MAY 4, 2026
ELECTION DAY: MAY 5, 2026
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: MAY 11, 2026
CANVASS: TBD
FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND PRECINCT IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES: CANDIDATE FILING FOR THE 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION IS CLOSED.
- CANDIDATE FILING OPENED AT 8 A.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
- CANDIDATE FILING CLOSED AT 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026
- STATE LEGISLATORS AND FEDERAL CANDIDATES MUST FILE WITH THE MONTANA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE
- VISIT OUR CANDIDATE FILING PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- SECRETARY OF STATE’S DETAILED FEDERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
UOCAVA BALLOTS SENT: APRIL 17, 2026
LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: MAY 5, 2026
DURING LATE REGISRATION, THOSE WISHING TO REGISTER OR CHANGE THEIR VOTER INFOMATION AND VOTE IN THIS FEDERAL ELECTION MAY ONLY DO SO BEFORE 5:00PM ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, SATURDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, OR BEFORE NOON ON ELECTION DAY.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: MAY 8, 2026
ELECTION DAY: JUNE 2, 2026
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: JUNE 8, 2026
POST-ELECTION AUDIT: JUNE 10-15, 2026
CANVASS: TBD
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!