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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.
- 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.
- 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 THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS HOLDING AN ELECTION:
- BADROCK FIRE DISTRICT – UNEXPIRED TRUSTEE ELECTION
- BIGFORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
- BIGFORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – UNEXPIRED TRUSTEE ELECTION
- BIGFORK FIRE DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
- CAYUSE PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – TRUSTEE AND GENERAL FUND LEVY ELECTION
- COLUMBIA FALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
- DEER PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT – GENERAL FUND LEVY ELECTION
- FAIR-MONT-EGAN SCHOOL DISTRICT – GENERAL FUND LEVY AND TECHNOLOGY FUND LEVY ELECTION
- FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 – TRUSTEE ELECTION
- HELENA FLATS SCHOOL DISTRICT – LAND ACQUISITION PROPOSITION AND BUILDING RESERVE LEVY ELECTION
- HUNGRY HORSE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
- KALISPELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – GENERAL FUND LEVY ELECTION
- LAKESIDE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
- SOMERS SCHOOL DISTRICT – UNEXPIRED TRUSTEE ELECTION
- WHITEFISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
- WHITEFISH FIRE DISTRICT – TRUSTEE ELECTION
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MAIL BALLOT TIMELINES FOR ALL DISTRICTS.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NOTICE OF ELECTION.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NOTICE OF CLOSE OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND OPTION FOR LATE REGISTRATION.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL SAMPLE BALLOTS.
LATE REGISTRATION BEGAN: APRIL 7, 2026
BALLOTS MAILED: APRIL 17, 2026
LATE REGISTRATION CLOSED: 12 PM ON MAY 4, 2026
ELECTION DAY: MAY 5, 2026
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: MAY 11, 2026
CANVASS: TUESDAY, MAY 19TH, 2026 AT 8AM IN THE COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
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
- CLICK HERE FOR THE PUBLICATION BALLOT
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 MAILED: MAY 8, 2026
PUBLIC TESTING: MAY 13, 2026 AT NOON *TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE SPERRY CONFERENCE ROOM, 290 N MAIN ST, KALISPELL*
ELECTION DAY: JUNE 2, 2026
PROVISIONAL BALLOT COUNT: JUNE 8, 2026
POST-ELECTION AUDIT: JUNE 10-15, 2026
CANVASS: TBD
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!