THIS ELECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED ENTIRELY BY MAIL; POLLING PLACES WILL NOT BE OPEN. BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED TO ALL ACTIVE VOTERS IN THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS HOLDING AN ELECTION:
- COLUMBIA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT – BOND
- SWAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT #4 - LEVY
LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
BALLOTS WILL BE MAILED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
PUBLIC TEST: SEPTEMBER 9, 2026, 3:00 PM, SPERRY CONFERENCE ROOM
LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12 PM ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
ELECTION DAY: SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: OCTOBER 5, 2026
CANVASS: OCTOBER 8, 2026, AT 9AM
CLICK HERE TO VIEW COLUMBIA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SAMPLE BALLOT
CLICK HERE TO VIEW SWAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT SAMPLE BALLOT
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAIL BALLOT TIMELINE FOR COLUMBIA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAIL BALLOT TIMELINE FOR SWAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT #4
FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND PRECINCT IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES:
- DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES TO WITHDRAW FROM THE GENERAL ELECTION IS MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
- DEADLINE FOR POLITICAL PARTIES TO APPOINT REPLACEMENT CANDIDATES TO FILL VACANCIES IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
- SECRETARY OF STATE’S DETAILED FEDERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
- CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL FLATHEAD COUNTY POLLING PLACES
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FLATHEAD COUNTY CANDIDATES FOR THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION.
UOCAVA BALLOTS SENT: SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
LATE REGISTRATION BEGINS: OCTOBER 6, 2026
DURING LATE REGISRATION, THOSE WISHING TO REGISTER OR CHANGE THEIR VOTER INFOMATION AND VOTE IN THIS FEDERAL ELECTION MAY ONLY DO SO DURING THESE TIMES: BEFORE 5PM ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, 8AM TO NOON ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, AND 7AM TO 8PM ON ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 3.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS MAILED: OCTOBER 9, 2026
PUBLIC TESTING: TBD
ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 3, 2026
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: NOVEMBER 9, 2026
POST-ELECTION AUDIT: NOVEMBER 12-13, 2026
CANVASS: NOVEMBER 17, 2026 AT 9AM IN THE COMMISSIONER'S CHAMBERS ON THE 3RD FLOOR AT 800 S MAIN, KALISPELL