For immediate release: Oct. 16, 2025
Media contact:
Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder/Elections Administrator
eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov
406-582-3054
Ballots for Nov. 4 Municipal Elections to be Mailed Oct. 17
On Friday, Oct. 17, the Gallatin County Elections Department will begin mailing ballots for the Nov. 4, 2025 municipal elections to all active registered voters in cities and towns holding elections.
This election will be conducted by mail only. No polling places open on Election Day.
Municipal elections are being held in Bozeman, Belgrade, West Yellowstone, and the Belgrade School District. Only voters who reside within those boundaries will receive a ballot for this election.
In total, more than 51,000 ballots will be mailed. 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, Oct. 22, contact the Gallatin County Elections Office right away to request a replacement or confirm your registration and eligibility.
Voting Options
Voters may return their ballots by mail or in person.
If returning by mail, please send your ballot no later than Friday, Oct. 24 to ensure it arrives by the deadline. Ballots must be received, not postmarked, by 8 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4.
In-person ballot drop-off is available at the following locations:
- Gallatin County Elections Office – 311 W. Main St., room 210 in Bozeman
- Belgrade City Hall – 91 E. Central Ave.
- Belgrade School District Office – 312 N. Weaver St.
- West Yellowstone Town Hall – 440 Yellowstone Ave.
All locations are open Monday through Friday during regular business hours through Nov. 3, and from 7 AM to 8 PM on Election Day.
Voters from any municipality may drop their ballots off at any of these sites.
New Ballot Requirement
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 PM on Nov. 5. The Elections Office will contact affected voters using information on file to help resolve this issue promptly.
Track your ballot and check its status anytime at www.MyVoterPageMT.com.
Voter Registration
Gallatin County is currently in the late registration period for the Nov. 4 election.
To register or update your registration (such as a name or address change), you must visit the Gallatin County Elections Office in person at the Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 W. Main St., Room 210 in Bozeman. Mailed or emailed registration cannot be accepted until after the election.
Late registration is available through Election Day, except for a brief closure from noon on Monday, Nov. 3 until 7 AM on Election Day, when same-day registration resumes and continues until 8 PM.
Check your registration status at www.MyVoterPageMT.com.
If you have questions, please contact our office at gallatin.elections@gallatin.mt.gov or 406-582-3060. For more information, you can also visit www.GallatinVotes.com.
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