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 GENERAL ELECTION PUBLICATION BALLOT
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FLATHEAD COUNTY CANDIDATES FOR THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION.
PHOTO ID & IN-PERSON VOTING OPTIONS: AN ELECTION WORKER WILL REQUEST A COPY OF YOUR PHOTO ID THAT IS CURRENT, VALID, AND READABLE, WHICH MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR REAL ID
- MILITARY ID
- TRIBAL PHOTO ID
- MONTANA STATE ID CARD
- MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM/NAIA ID
- MT CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT
- U.S. PASSPORT
ALTERNATIVES FOR VOTERS WITHOUT ID AS LISTED ABOVE: BRING YOUR PHOTO ID (SUCH AS COSTCO CARD OR SCHOOL ID), PLUS ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- CURRENT UTILITY BILL
- GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
- BANK STATEMENT
- PAY CHECK
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: OCTOBER 21, 2026, STARTING AT 9AM
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