Montana early vote
Election Day : poll hours and where to voteToday is Election Day, November 3. Polls: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mountain time.
Early voting dates
Status for Tuesday, November 3
- Early in-person voting
- October 5 to November 2
- Mail and absentee ballots
- From October 9
Dates: Montana's official election page (opens in a new tab), checked October 22, 2026. Hours and places vary; your local election office has the details.
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Voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3
- Polls
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mountain time
- Polls close at 10 p.m. ET.
- Some small polling places (fewer than 400 expected in-person voters) may open at noon instead of 7 a.m.; the county mails notice to affected voters.
- Returning a mail ballot
- Absentee ballots must be received by your county election office before 8 p.m. on Election Day; you can also deliver your ballot in person on Election Day.
Find where you vote: Where to Vote (official Montana site, opens in a new tab)
Results on election night
Montana posts unofficial results as they come in. Montana's official results information (opens in a new tab). Results are unofficial until each state certifies them.
From Montana's official election pages: mca.legmt.gov (1) (opens in a new tab), mca.legmt.gov (2) (opens in a new tab), sosmt.gov (opens in a new tab), votemt.gov (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your local election office has the final word on hours and places.
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About these dates
These are the early voting dates Montana has published for the November 3, 2026 general election. Some dates vary by county or town; your local election office has the hours and places near you.
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