Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen Reminds Montanans Of Voter Resources

The Montana Secretary of State’s Office is reporting that Valley County has a 41.6 percent return rate of absentee ballots as of Oct. 24. So far, 1,512 ballots have been returned compared to 3,647 absentee ballots that were sent out in Valley County. The number of registered voters in Valley County totals 5,046.

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen reminds registered absentee voters that their ballots must be received by their county election office by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Absentee voters can track the status of their ballot at VoteMT.gov/voter-info to ensure it has been received and accepted by the county.

The status of an absentee voter’s status may include:

SENT: Your county has mailed your absentee ballot packet.

RECEIVED: Your county has received your voted absentee ballot.

ACCEPTED: Your signature was verified, and your ballot will be counted during tabulation.

A voter should contact their county election office if their status is “UNDELIVERABLE” or “REJECTED.”

The Secretary also reminds Montana voters who vote in person on Election Day of the resources available at VoteMT.gov/voter-info.

“There you can find a sample ballot of what your official ballot will look like so you know all the different races,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “You will also find your polling location and the times you can go and vote on Election Day. Polls open at 7 a.m. on November 5 and close at 8 p.m., so make a plan to cast your ballot and have your voice heard.”