Election Department
NEWS AND NOTICES
FIRE & SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTION INFORMATION
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December 24, 2012 - Filing opens
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February 21, 2013 - Close of Filing and last day to withdraw
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May 7, 2013 - Election Day
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4/29/2013 – Filing opens at 8:00 a.m.
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6/27/2013 – Filing closes at 5:00 p.m.
- 11/5/2013 – Election Day
Anyone wishing to file for a trustee position may pick up the form from the Election Department office at 800 South Main – Room 115 or by downloading it from the Election Department website http://flathead.mt.gov/election. Persons wishing to file for trustee must be a registered elector of the district and the Petition of Nomination must contain the signatures of 5 electors within the district and be accompanied by an Affidavit of Signature Gatherer.
Are you registered to vote in Flathead County?
The close of regular registration is 30 days before Election Day. 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.
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.
MISSION STATEMENT
Protect and promote accurate and impartial free and open elections while encouraging active participation by all citizens of Flathead County.

