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Election laws and legislation in Montana
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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Montana and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Montana.
Analysis
2025
In 2025, Montana lawmakers enacted 33 election-related bills. One of the bills, SB 276, modifies voter ID laws by expanding the types of acceptable identification to include student photo ID cards from schools in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and Montana concealed carry permits.
Election law in Montana
- See also: Election administration in Montana
The laws governing elections in Montana are contained in Title 13 of the Montana Code.
Election legislation in Montana
2025
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Montana in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
2024
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Montana in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
2023
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Montana in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
2022
The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Montana in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:
- State
- Bill number
- Official bill name or caption
- Most recent action date
- Legislative status
- Sponsor party
- Topics dealt with by the bill
Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.
Election policy ballot measures
Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Montana.
- Montana Direct Nomination of Candidates for Public Office, IR-13 (1920)
- Montana Amending the Direct Primaries Law, IR-15 (1920)
- Montana Repeal of the Presidential Preferential Primaries Law, IR-16 (1920)
- Montana Campaign Finance Law Revision, I-118 (1994)
- Montana Corporate Contributions to Ballot Issues, IR-114 (1998)
- Montana Valid Election for Qualified Ballot Issues, C-21 (1990)
- Montana Party Nomination by Direct Vote, I 302-303 (1912)
- Montana Campaign Expense Limits, I 304-305 (1912)
- Montana Direct Presidential Preference Primary, I 308-309 (1912)
- Montana Popular Choice for U.S. Senator, I 306-307 (1912)
- Montana Repeal Presidential Primary Law, R-27 (1924)
- Montana Presidential Primary Law, R-56 (1954)
- Montana Election of County Commissioners, Amendment 1 (1892)
- Montana Voting Qualifications, Amendment 1 (1896)
- Montana Election of County Commissioners, Amendment 1 (1898)
- Montana County Commissioner Districts, Amendment 1 (1928)
- Montana Voter Qualifications, Amendment 1 (1932)
- Montana Election of Local Officers, Amendment 1 (1952)
- Montana Change Voting Age, Amendment 3 (1970)
- Montana Voting Age, Amendment 1 (1972)
- Montana Direct Corporate Contribution in Ballot Issues, I-125 (1996)
- Montana CI-126, Top-Four Primary Initiative (2024)
- Montana CI-127, Majority Vote Required to Win Elections Initiative (2024)
The Ballot Bulletin
The Ballot Bulletin is a weekly email that delivers the latest updates on election policy. The Ballot Bulletin tracks developments in election policy around the country, including legislative activity, big-picture trends, and recent news. Each email contains in-depth data from our Election Administration Legislation Tracker. You'll also be able to track relevant legislation, with links to and summaries of the bills themselves.
Recent issues
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- The Ballot Bulletin: September 5, 2025
- The Ballot Bulletin: August 29, 2025
- The Ballot Bulletin: August 22, 2025
- The Ballot Bulletin: August 15, 2025
- The Ballot Bulletin: August 8, 2025
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Contact information
Election agencies
- See also: State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Montana can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Montana county election administrators
Montana Secretary of State, Elections Division
- Montana State Capitol, Room 260
- P.O. Box 202801
- 1301 E 6th Avenue
- Helena, Montana 59620
- Phone: 406-444-9608
- Email: soselections@mt.gov
- Website: http://sos.mt.gov/elections/
Montana Commissioner of Political Practices
- 1209 8th Ave
- P.O. Box 202401
- Helena, Montana 59620-2401
- Phone: 406-444-2942
- Fax: 406-444-1643
- Email: cpphelp@mt.gov
- Website: https://politicalpractices.mt.gov
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website: https://www.eac.gov
Ballotpedia's election coverage
- United States Senate Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party gubernatorial primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party Secretary of State primaries, 2026
- Democratic Party Attorney General primaries, 2026
- State legislative Democratic primaries, 2026
- United States Senate Republican Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
- Republican Party gubernatorial primaries, 2026
- Republican Party Secretary of State primaries, 2026
- Republican Party Attorney General primaries, 2026
- State legislative Republican primaries, 2026
See also
- Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker
- Ballotpedia's The Ballot Bulletin
- Voting laws in the United States
- Voting in Montana
- Election administration in Montana
Footnotes