We probably don't need to be telling you how important it is to vote in the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 4th. From the Flathead County Commissioner's race to local State Legislative and Senate races, your vote will make a difference in shaping the future of the Flathead. (You may have heard that there is a contest for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House as well.) Many recent local elections have been decided by only a few votes. So make it a priority to vote by November 4th. Your vote matters! To help you we have included in this alert lots of links to great information that will help you be informed and answer questions you might have.    

  

Below is a list and links to information for all candidates running for the Flathead County Commission and the Montana State House and Senate, as well as candidates for the Montana Supreme Court, the Public Service Commission, the Flathead County Conservation District and Ballot Issues. Included with each name are links to articles and candidate websites.

 

Spend some time reviewing the information provided and then PLEASE VOTE. It is a simple, important exercise of our rights as citizens. Help decide the future of the Flathead. View Sample Ballot. 

   

Voter Information:

If you are not registered to vote you must appear in person at the Flathead County Election Department (now located in the Country Fair Kitchen Building at the County Fairgrounds) and fill out a voter registration card. You may do this up through election day. After registering you may either vote immediately or take a mail-in ballot home with you.

   

All absentee ballots must be returned to the Election Department by 8:00 p.m. Election Day.

 

 Flathead County Election Department 

800 South Main, Kalispell (mail only)

 

Staff will be at:

County Fairgrounds, Country Kitchen Building 

Corner of North Meridian Road & US Hwy 2 W, Kalispell 

(406) 758-5535

    

WHERE DO I GO TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY?  

The best way to find your polling place or to find out if you are registered is to go to MY VOTER PAGE at the Montana Secretary of State website. There you will be able to access all that information.

Here is a link to local polling places. Click here 

  

WHAT FORMS OF ID ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR VOTING?

All voters are required to show one form of identification at the polls on Election Day. Acceptable forms are:

• Driver's license
• School District or postsecondary education photo ID
• Tribal Photo identification card
• Costco card
• Voter Confirmation card
• Current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the individual's name and current address. 

 

Sincerely,

Citizens for a Better Flathead

 

LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 126  

Flathead Beacon 

LR-126 changes the
deadline for late voter registration from the
close of polls on election day to 5:00 p.m.
on the Friday before the election. LR-126
also moves the deadline for changes to an
elector's voter registration information from
the close of polls on election day to 5:00
p.m. on the Friday before the election. The
National Voter Registration Act referenced
in the title of LR-126 does not require
elimination of election-day registration, and
does not require moving the deadline for
changes to an elector's voter registration
information.