Montana 2025 local ballot measures

Montana Local Ballot Measures
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Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures in Montana in 2025, including on May 6 and September 9.

In 2025, Ballotpedia is covering local ballot measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California and Virginia. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.

Ballotpedia is also covering electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2025

Election dates

September 9

May 6

Lewis and Clark County

See also: Lewis and Clark County, Montana ballot measures

• Helena Elementary School District, Montana, Kessler School Reconstruction Bond Measure (September 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $43 million in bonds to fund the demolition and reconstruction of Kessler School and levying a tax at a rate of $13.50 per $100,00 of assessed property value to repay the bonds.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $43 million in bonds to fund the demolition and reconstruction of Kessler School and levying a tax at a rate of $13.50 per $100,00 of assessed property value to repay the bonds.

• Helena High School District, Montana, School Reconstruction Bond Measure (September 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the school district to issue $240 million in bonds to fund the demolition and reconstruction of Helena High School and improvements to Capital High School, among other projects, and levying a tax at a rate of $73.45 per $100,00 of assessed property value to repay the bonds.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the school district to issue $240 million in bonds to fund the demolition and reconstruction of Helena High School and improvements to Capital High School, among other projects, and levying a tax to repay the bonds.

Lewis and Clark County

See also: Lewis and Clark County, Montana ballot measures

• Helena Elementary School District, Montana, General Fund Property Tax Measure (May 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the board of trustees to increase local property taxes to raise $293,681 per year for the elementary school district’s general operations.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the board of trustees to increase local property taxes to raise $293,681 per year for the elementary school district’s general operations.

• Helena Elementary School District, Montana, Technology Funding Property Tax Measure (May 2025):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the board of trustees to increase local property taxes to raise $1.98 million per year for 10 years to fund technology equipment, services, and training in the Helena Elementary School District.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the board of trustees to increase local property taxes to raise $1.98 million per year for 10 years to fund technology equipment, services, and training in the Helena Elementary School District.

• Helena High School District, Montana, Technology Funding Property Tax Measure (May 2025):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the board of trustees to increase local property taxes to raise $870,500 per year for 10 years to fund technology equipment, services, and training in the Helena High School District.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the board of trustees to increase local property taxes to raise $870,500 per year for 10 years to fund technology equipment, services, and training in the Helena High School District.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Montana

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Montana.

How to vote in Montana

Poll times

In Montana, polling place must be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., although in areas with fewer than 400 registered voters, polling places may open as late as 12:00 p.m.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Montana, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a non-temporary resident of Montana for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the election. People serving a felony sentence in a penal institution and those who have been declared by a court to be of unsound mind are not eligible to vote.

An individual can register to vote in person by completing a registration application at their county election office. They can register by mailing the application to their county election administrator or submitting it when applying for or renewing a driver’s license or state ID. Applicants may also register to vote at their county election offices, certain designated locations, or at their designated polling location on Election Day.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

Montana does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Montana does not permit online voter registration.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

Montana allows same-day voter registration. An eligible voter may register before noon on Election Day.

Residency requirements

In order to register to vote in Montana, applicants must have lived in the state for at least 30 days prior to the election. Montana law says an individual does not gain residency if they relocate for, "temporary work, training, or an educational program, without the intention of making that county or the state the individual's permanent home at the conclusion of the temporary work, training, or educational program."

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Montana does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site My Voter Page, run by the Montana secretary of state’s office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Montana requires voters to present identification while voting.

Montana's voter identification requirements are outlined in Section 13-13-114 of Montana Code. The law states, "Before an elector is permitted to receive a ballot or vote, the elector shall present to an election judge one of the following forms of identification showing the elector's name that is current, valid, and readable:"

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(i) a Montana driver's license, Montana state identification card issued pursuant to 61-12-501, military identification card, tribal photo identification card, United States passport, or Montana concealed carry permit, or student photo identification card issued by the Montana university system or a school that is a member of the national association of intercollegiate athletics; or (ii) (A) a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the elector's name and current address; and (B) photo identification that shows the elector's name.

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See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2025
• Local ballot measures, Montana

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