General election · November 3, 2026

Montana

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RegistrationMontana’s state election calendar says the deadline to register or change voter information and vote in the November 3, 2026 general election is noon on Election Day. The same calendar says late registrants must get their ballot in person from the county election administrator’s designated location.Official details ↗

Early votingMontana’s official calendar for the November 3, 2026 general election does not use the phrase “early voting” for a separate early-voting period. It shows same-day registration and in-person voting through noon on Election Day, and it says polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Some smaller polling places may open later, but no later than noon. I did not find a separate statewide early-voting date range on the official state pages reviewed.Official details ↗

Absentee or mailFor absentee ballots, Montana says applications must be received by the county election office by noon the day before the election. If you request an absentee ballot during the late-registration period, you must pick up the ballot from the election office. Returned absentee ballots must arrive at the election office or polling place by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. The state absentee page also says an application may be mailed or dropped off at the county election office.Official details ↗

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I could not verify any certified statewide Montana ballot measures for the November 3, 2026 general election from official state sources available to me right now. The official materials I found were mainly Montana election calendar pages and legislative drafting/reference pages, not a certified ballot-issue list or voter guide for 2026.
Because I did not find a verified certified statewide list, I am returning no ballot measure items rather than risk inventing or mislabeling measures. If you want, I can keep searching official Montana sources for an updated certified list.
I found official Montana Secretary of State pages confirming the 2026 ballot calendar and office list, but I did not find a page in the search results that clearly exposes the full certified November 3, 2026 general-election candidate list for each office. The closest official sources I found are the Montana Secretary of State candidate filing and certification pages, plus the register-of-candidates page, which appears to host the official list but was not readable in the search snippets. Because of that, the candidate names below cannot be completed from the accessible official evidence I found here without opening the register-of-candidates source or a specific certified-candidate PDF.
Montana’s November 3, 2026 general election includes U.S. Senate and statewide executive offices such as governor/lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, auditor, and superintendent of public instruction, but the exact set of certified candidates still needs direct confirmation from the official certified candidate list.
I relied on the Montana Secretary of State’s 2026 Federal Election Calendar and absentee-voting page. I did not infer any deadline beyond what those pages state.
The official pages reviewed do not clearly show a separate statewide in-person early-voting period for all voters; Montana’s calendar instead describes same-day registration and absentee voting rules.
For absentee voting, county offices may have local procedures, but I did not use any county rule unless it appeared on the state page.
Rules can be different for military and overseas voters, but this answer covers the general statewide rules for most voters.

Federal race · Information incomplete

United States Senate: Montana U.S. Senate race

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What this office does

Represents Montana in the U.S. Senate and votes on federal laws, the federal budget, treaties, and nominations.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Montana Secretary of State materials identify U.S. Senator as a federal office on the 2026 ballot and list it in the 2026 candidate filings/certification materials.
The official certified candidate list was not fully accessible in the search results I could verify here.

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OfficialInformation for Independent, Minor Party, and Indigent Candidates for 2026 Federal Election↗OfficialRegister of Candidates↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Montana Governor and Lieutenant Governor race

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What this office does

Runs Montana’s executive branch, proposes budgets, appoints many agency leaders, and carries out state law.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Montana’s ballot order and office list include governor and lieutenant governor as a statewide office group.
The official certified candidate list was not fully accessible in the search results I could verify here.

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OfficialMontana Ballot Layout Guide↗OfficialRegister of Candidates↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Secretary of State: Montana Secretary of State race

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What this office does

Oversees elections and business filings, and maintains official state records.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Montana’s ballot order lists secretary of state as a statewide office.
The official certified candidate list was not fully accessible in the search results I could verify here.

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OfficialMontana Ballot Layout Guide↗OfficialRegister of Candidates↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Attorney General: Montana Attorney General race

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What this office does

Serves as the state’s chief legal officer and represents Montana in legal matters.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Montana’s ballot order lists attorney general as a statewide office.
The official certified candidate list was not fully accessible in the search results I could verify here.

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OfficialMontana Ballot Layout Guide↗OfficialRegister of Candidates↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

State Auditor: Montana State Auditor race

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What this office does

Heads the state’s insurance and securities regulation office and performs duties assigned by law.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Montana’s ballot order lists state auditor as a statewide office.
The official certified candidate list was not fully accessible in the search results I could verify here.

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OfficialMontana Ballot Layout Guide↗OfficialRegister of Candidates↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction race

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What this office does

Leads the state education office and oversees K-12 public education policy and administration.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

Montana’s ballot order lists superintendent of public instruction as a statewide office.
The official certified candidate list was not fully accessible in the search results I could verify here.

Inspect the sources

OfficialMontana Ballot Layout Guide↗OfficialRegister of Candidates↗

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.