For immediate release: April 17, 2025
Media contact:
Eric Semerad, Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator
406-582-3054
eric.semerad@gallatin.mt.gov
Ballots Mailing Friday for May 6 School and Special Districts Election
On Friday, April 18, Gallatin County will mail ballots to eligible active registered voters in school and special districts holding elections this year. This is a mail ballot election, meaning no polling places will be open on Election Day, Tuesday, May 6.
Voters who live in the following districts will receive ballots. If you do not live in one of these districts, you will not receive a ballot.
Schools:
- Amsterdam Elementary
- Anderson Elementary
- Belgrade
- Bozeman
- Big Sky
- LaMotte Elementary
- Monforton Elementary
- Three Forks
- Willow Creek
- West Yellowstone
Special Districts:
- Big Sky Resort Tax District
- Firelight Meadows County Water & Sewer (proposed)
- Hebgen Basin Rural Resort Area & Tax District (proposed)
Ballots should begin arriving in mailboxes over the weekend or early next week. If you don’t receive your ballot, or if it is damaged or destroyed, you can request a replacement through 8 PM on Election Day.
Ballots must be received by the Gallatin County Elections Office or at a designated drop location by 8 PM on May 6. Postmarked ballots that arrive after Election Day cannot be counted. If you’re returning your ballot by mail, we recommend sending it no later than Friday, April 25 to ensure it arrives on time. You can also track your ballot and view your sample ballot by visiting www.MyVoterPageMT.com.
Drop-off locations for this election are:
- Gallatin County Elections Office
311 W. Main St., room 210, Bozeman
- Belgrade School District administrative office
312 N. Weaver St.
- Big Sky Water & Sewer District office
561 Little Coyote Rd.
All locations are open during their regular weekday business hours through Monday, May 5. On Election Day, all three sites will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM for ballot drop-off.
Voters who prefer to vote in person may do so at the Gallatin County Elections Office.
For questions about specific school district candidates or ballot measures, please contact your school district directly.
Voter Registration
Gallatin County is currently in the late registration period. To register to vote or update your registration (such as a name or address change), you must do so in person at the Gallatin County Elections Office.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, through May 2. The office will also be open for registration and ballot issuance from 8 AM to noon on Monday, May 5, and 7 AM to 8 PM on Election Day.
To check your voter registration status or find more information, visit www.MyVoterPageMT.com. For other questions, contact the Elections Office at gallatin.elections@gallatin.mt.gov or 406-582-3060, or visit www.GallatinVotes.com.
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