Register to Vote

Young Rancer

Registering to Vote
and
Voting Qualifications

U.S. citizens may become voters for
national, state, and local elections
if they meet the following requirements:

Citizen of the United States.
Eighteen years old or older at the time of election.
Resident of the state, county, and precinct for at least thirty days prior to the election.
Registered to vote.

Persons serving a sentence in a penal institution for a felony and persons
determined to be of unsound mind by a court may not vote.

You can Vote Early and it's so Easy!

Step 1: Click here to access a Form to vote
Absentee (it's a pdf file so you need Acrobat Reader).
Download Acrobat Reader for Free.

Step 2: Fill out the form and mail it to or
drop it off at:
Clerk & Recorder
Elections Department
215 S 4th St, Suite C
Hamilton, MT 59840
Ph: (406) 375-6550

Step 3: Sit back and feel good about having furthered the Democratic process.

A citizen may register any time up to and including the thirtieth day before an election at:
Ravalli County Election Office 215 South 4th Street Suite C Hamilton, MT 59840 or
Montana Motor Vehicle Division 102 Main St Suite A Stevensville, MT 59870		Failure to vote in two consecutive general elections results in the removal of the elector’s name from the voter rolls.

Methods of Voting

1. Voting on Election Day: The individual can go to his/her designated voting location on Election Day to cast a ballot.

2. Absentee Voting: People can request an absentee ballot (or vote at the courthouse) right up to election day. The only restriction is that the Election Office won't mail out applications from the Thursday before the election until the election because there's not enough turn around time to get things back and forth in the mail. They also stop mailing out ballots themselves the Friday before for the same reason. HOWEVER, folks can bring their application down to the Elections office and vote right there.

3. Early Voting: At least 30 days prior to an election, ballots will be available in the Administration Building (215 S. 4th Street, right inside the front door). Registered voters can come any time during business hours and either complete the ballot immediately, or take it away to mail in later.

For an Absentee Ballot apply at the Election Office or go to Elections Department website, print the form, fill it out, and mail it in with your signature to the Elections Office 75 days prior to an election and ending at noon the day before the election.

	Elections Department
	Voter Registration Form (in printable PDF format)
	Absentee Ballot (in printable PDF format)
	Military and Overseas Voters

Where to Cast Your Vote Polling Places

Precinct 1 - Sula Clubhouse
Precinct 2 - Conner Church
Precinct 3 - Darby Clubhouse
Precinct 4 - Darby Clubhouse
Precinct 5 - Charlos Community Church
Precinct 6 - Hamilton High School Gym
Precinct 7 - Hamilton High School Gym
Precinct 8 - Hamilton High School Gym
Precinct 9 - Hamilton High School Gym
Precinct 10 - Corvallis High School Gym
Precinct 11 - Corvallis High School Gym
Precinct 12 - Corvallis High School Gym
Precinct 13 - Pinesdale Town Hall
Precinct 14 - Victor School Gym
Precinct 15 - Victor School Gym
Precinct 16 - Saint Mary's Family Center
Precinct 17 - Saint Mary's Family Center
Precinct 18 - Saint Mary's Family Center
Precinct 19 - Lone Rock School Gym
Precinct 20 - Lone Rock School Gym
Precinct 21 - Florence Carlton School Gym
Precinct 22 - Florence Carlton

School Gym Polling places are handicap accessible.

In order to determine your precinct, call the Elections Deptartment and provide your address.

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