Voters can mail or deposit ballots in-person at locations across county, must include birth year with signature
EBS STAFF
On Friday, April 17, the Gallatin County Elections Department mailed over 77,500 ballots for the May 5, 2026, School and Special Purpose District elections to all active registered voters.
This election will be conducted by mail only, though voters can also deposit ballots at certain locations in the county in person.
School elections are being held in various school districts across the county and includes elections for various special districts including fire, resort area and hospital. Only voters who reside within those boundaries will receive a ballot for this election.
Voters can expect ballots to arrive in mailboxes this weekend or early next week. Sample ballots are available at www.MyVoterPageMT.com.
If you don’t receive your ballot by Wednesday, April 22, the Gallatin County Elections Office advises voters to contact them right away to request a replacement or confirm your registration and eligibility.
Voters returning ballots by mail should send their ballots no later than Friday, April 24 to ensure it arrives by the deadline. Ballots must be received, not postmarked, by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 5.
In-person ballot drop-off is available at the following locations:
Gallatin County Elections Office – 311 W. Main St., room 210 in Bozeman
Belgrade School District Administration Office – 312 N. Weaver St.
Ridge View Elementary School – 117 Green Belt Dr. in Belgrade
BASE Community Center – 285 Simkins Dr. in Big Sky
All locations are open Monday through Friday during regular business hours through Monday, May 4, and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 5 Election Day. Voters from any district may drop their ballots off at any of these sites.
A new Montana law, HB 719, now requires voters to include their birth year along with their signature when returning mail ballots. This year’s ballot includes a box for your four-digit birth year. If left blank, your ballot cannot be counted unless corrected by 5 p.m. on May 6. The Elections Office will contact affected voters using information on file to help resolve this issue promptly.
