Election Department

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

During the time of  April 1 through June 30, 2012 - The Election Department will be relocating to the County Fair Kitchen Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds for voter registration and absentee ballot issuance.

 

2012 Federal Election Information

 Filing period - 8:00 a.m. January 12, 2012 - 5:00 p.m. March 12, 2012

Candidate Manual - Our Candidate Manual contains information regarding filing for office, the necessary forms, calendars and information that may be helpful to anyone wanting to participate in State or local government.   For more information regarding state offices, please contact the Secretary of State website; to file or search campaign reports, please access the Commissioner of Political Practices.

Candidate Filings - The following list is displayed with information up to March 12, and will be updated as information is received.  Section 2-6-109, MCA prohibits, under penalty of law, the use of these lists for unsolicited mass mailings, house calls, distributions and/or telephone calls.

Campaign Signs

2012 Fire and Special District Election Information

 Filing period - December 27, 2011 - February 23, 2012

  Fire and Special Districts Calendar

 

Are you registered to vote in Flathead County? Verify your registration information and the precinct where you vote.

A Service of Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch~ Find your polling place, track your absentee ballot, and view a sample ballot.

POLL WORKERS

We are looking for civic minded individuals to become election judges. 

Qualifications to become an Election Judge

• You must be a registered voter of Flathead County

• 18 years of age or older

Election Judges are paid

Polling place managers, Chief Election Judges and Election Judges are paid according to their position, plus a stipend for attending the three hour training session.

Election Judge training

Prior to Election Day, election judges must attend a three hour training session to learn the various skills, procedures and tasks to successfully serve voters and operate the polling place.  

Election Judge Duties

On Election Day, election judges prepare the polling place by setting up the equipment and materials that are necessary to conduct the election.   During the day, election judges are responsible for issuing ballots, assisting voters, and ensuring that all voting procedures are followed.    At the end of the day, election judges close the polls by completing necessary reports and procedures and by packing and returning election materials.  

 

 

Common Election Forms

These forms are to be filled out and printed and then turned in to the Election Department office. Either scan and email them, fax, mail or bring them in person. 

• Voter registration card
• Application to Request an Absentee Ballot (pdf format)
• Annual Absentee List Application
• Military and Overseas Absentee Ballot Request form (pdf format)
• Request for Voter Registration List
• Declaration of Nomination
• Petition of Nomination and Affidavit of Signature Gatherer

 

 

 A NOTE FROM PAULA ROBINSON...

Welcome to the Flathead County Election Department.  Our department is a part of the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder's office.   Keeping in compliance with HAVA (Help America Vote Act) we use the Election Systems and Software optical scan vote tabulation system as well as the AutoMark which enables any individual the ability to vote independently and privately.  We serve 59,000 voters thoughout 42 precincts.  Our office provides election support to other jurisdictions which includes cities, school districts, fire districts and special districts.