Montana voting guide

Montana’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at the times listed below; results post on the election authority’s official page — linked below and from the results page.

Open the election authority’s current instructions

2026 Montana results: poll closing times and the official results page →

Montana · November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-MT · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration route	Date	Rule	Evidence
Online	Not offered		OFF-MT · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
Mail	Oct 5	postmarked	OFF-MT · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In person	Nov 3		OFF-MT · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting task	Date or window	Instructions
Mailed ballot request	Nov 2	The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee route	Local availability; through Nov 2	Absentee in-person voting depends on ballot availability and ends at noon November 2. Check the current county schedule; do not rely on an advertised October 31 registration opportunity without checking current court guidance. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot return	Method-specific rule	The election authority must have the ballot by 8 p.m. on Nov 3; an Election Day postmark alone does not meet this receipt deadline. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hours	7 a.m. to 8 p.m.	Polling places having fewer than 400 registered voters are open from at least noon to 8 p.m., or until all registered voters in any precinct have voted, at which time that precinct's polling place has to be closed immediately. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

Absentee in-person voting depends on ballot availability and ends at noon November 2. Check the current county schedule; do not rely on an advertised October 31 registration opportunity without checking current court guidance. OFF-MT · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House district	Outlook	DDHQ / Cook
MT-1	Toss-up	Lean R / Toss-up DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MT-2	Safe R	Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H

Election Day questions

Common questions, answered first

When is Election Day 2026?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the general election in Montana is held that day.

What time do polls close in Montana?

Montana polls close 10:00 p.m. ET.

Where are Montana 2026 results?

The Montana Secretary of State publishes official results. Montana poll-closing times and the official results page → This site does not publish vote counts or call races.