Tuesday evening was the deadline for independent and minor party candidates to submit signed petitions to county election administrators across Montana, triggering the process for election officials to verify signatures and certify the total numbers to determine if candidates may appear on the November General Election ballot.

With one week until Montana’s 2026 Primary Election, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and the Montana Election Team are reminding voters of important information to ensure their voices are heard. USPS officials recommend delivering absentee ballots in person within one week of the election. The state’s rejected ballot rate remains low thanks to outreach from the Montana Election Team. And election officials remind polling place voters of photo voter ID requirements for the June 2nd election.

Election officials across the state are warning Montana voters of potentially long lines on Election Day, June 2nd. Voters wishing to avoid potentially long lines on Election Day may register, update their registration, and cast their vote in person through their local county election office.