Elections Department
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Special Purpose District & School Election May 7, 2024
Ballots for the May Special Purpose District & School Election will be mailed on April 19, 2024. Find candidate filing information on our Candidate Webpage here.
~School Election(s)~
For a list of open School Trustee positions and candidate filings click HERE
Candidate filing opens: December 14, 2023
Candidate filing closes: March 28, 2024
Resolutions for school trustee elections must be filed with the Gallatin County Elections Administrator by February 27th. Levy and Bond Resolutions are requested to be submitted by March 20th (informal deadline).
Click here for the 2024 Office of Public Instruction's Election Calendar.
~Special Purpose District Election(s)~
For a list of SPD positions and candidate filing click HERE
The candidate filing and write-in candidate filing period has CLOSED.
Click here for the Montana Secretary of State's 2024 Special Purpose District Election Calendar.
Landowner Ballot Requests
Pursuant to Montana Law, individuals who own real property within certain special district holding an election may qualify to receive a ballot. If you are not a registered voter in Gallatin County, own real property, and have questions regarding your eligibility to receive a ballot for a special district election, please contact our office.
* Water & Sewer District Landowner Ballot Request Form - Must be submitted to Elections office NO LATER than 5 p.m. April 12th pursuant to 7-13-2212(2), MCA
~Gallatin County (Local) Office Filings~
For a list of open County Offices positions and candidate filings click HERE
For a list of open Precinct Committee positions and candidate filings click HERE
Candidate filing opens: January 11, 2024
Candidate filing closes: March 11, 2024
Primary Election: June 4, 2024
Redistricting Update
The Gallatin County Elections Office has updated voter registrations in the statewide database to reflect the new updates as part of the redistricting process. Voter confirmation cards (VCCs) were mailed to all Gallatin County voters on September 15th and will reflect updated precinct and legislative districts.
To learn more, read Gallatin County's Redistricting FAQs.
Gallatin County Precinct & House/Senate Districts List
Polling Place & Precinct Map (click to view)⇒
For a more detailed look at the new boundaries the Gallatin County Elections Mapper is now Available.
Voter FAQs
(Q) I am not signed up for absentee. Will I still get a ballot?
(A) If an election is being conducted by mail-ballot, all active registered Gallatin County voters will receive a ballot.
(Q) Do I have to return my ballot in the mail?
(A) No. Absentee and mail ballots can be dropped off at places of deposit or the Gallatin County Elections Department. A full list of drop locations can be found on the instructions that are included in the ballot packet received in the mail.
(Q) How do I know if my ballot has been accepted?
(A) For federal and statewide elections, you can track your ballot status using the My Voter Page at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo, from “Sent” to “Processed” to “Accepted”. In all other elections, you may contact the Elections Department.
(Q) How do you verify my signature?
(A) All signed forms received at the elections office are scanned into the elector’s record, giving multiple exhibits for each voter’s signature.
(Q) When is my ballot due by?
(A) Ballots must be in our possession—either in the office or at a place of deposit—by 8 PM on Election Day.
(Q) When do ballots get counted?
(A) In Gallatin County, we begin counting ballots the Monday before Election Day.
(Q) What if my signature does not match?
(A) If our office is unable to process a ballot, we are obligated to inform the voter to rectify the problem in the most expedient method available (13-13-245, MCA). This is normally conducted via phone call.
(Q) What do I use to mark my ballot?
(A) Use blue or black ink, as red is not readable by the tabulators. Do not use a felt-tipped pen, as it will bleed through the ballot and not be readable by the tabulators.
(Q) Can mail/absentee ballots be forwarded?
(A) No. Due to postal regulations, ballots are neither forwarded nor held. These ballots are immediately returned to the Elections Department and a forwardable notice is sent to the voter notifying them that their ballot is undeliverable as addressed.
(Q) How do I cancel my voter registration?
(A) Submit a written request for cancellation that includes your name, date of birth, and the residential address where you were registered to vote in Gallatin County. Sign the request and email it to gallatin.elections@gallatin.mt.gov or mail it to 311 West Main Street, Room 210, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title |
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Eric Semerad
| Clerk & Recorder/Election Adminstrator |
Jasmine Hall
| Elections Manager |