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Elections
The Election Office is responsible for the administration of all federal, state, county and special purpose district elections in Sanders County. School Elections may also be administered by the County Administrator, by request of the district.
Sanders County represents Congressional District 1, Senate Districts 7, 45 and 46, and House Districts 14, 90 and 91. Along with administering these elections, we maintain a voter registration file of about 10,000 voters over 9 precincts in the county.
Upcoming Elections
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - School and Special Purpose District Election
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Federal Primary Election
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Federal General Election
Montana Elections Include
- Federal Primary Elections - June of Even Years
- Federal General Elections - November of Even Years
- Municipal Primary Elections - September of Odd Years
- Municipal General Elections - November of Odd Years
- School and Special District Elections - May, Yearly
If you have any questions, call us or stop by the office.
Cancelled Elections
Close of Voter Registration
Polling Place Information
Notices: Schools & Special Districts, Municipal, Primary & General
2026 General Municipal Mail Ballot Plans
- Ballot-Replacement-Request (PDF)
- Montana Voter Registration Application
- Change of Address Form (PDF)
- Absentee Request to be Added/Removed Form (PDF)
- Voter Cancellation Request Form (PDF)
- Voter Registration List Request (PDF)
- Absentee Voting Forms and Information
- Military and Overseas Citizen (UOCAVA) Voter Registration(PDF)
- Voters with Disabilities Forms and Information
- Designation Application of Agent by an Individual with a Disability (pdf)
County
- Filing opens – February 17, 2026 - closes – March 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
County Forms
Federal
Municipal
- File and pay filing fee (if applicable) with County Election Administrator
- Candidates must file C1A form
Municipal Forms
- Write-in Candidate Declaration and Oath
- How to File a C1A Form (PDF)
School Districts
- Notice of Acceptance of Intent and Oath of Candidacy(PDF)
- Filing opens – December 11, 2025 - closes – February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- File with School Clerk
School Districts Forms
Special Purpose Districts
- Notice of Acceptance of Declaration for Nomination-Oath of Candidacy(PDF)
- Filing opens January 20, 2026 – closes February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- File with County Election Administrator
Special Purpose District Forms
- Declaration for Nomination and Oath of Candidacy
- Write-in Declaration and Oath of Candidacy
Other Forms
- Interactive District Map
- State House and Senate District Map
- City of Hot Springs (PDF)
- City of Plains - Wards (PDF)
- City of Thompson Falls - Wards (PDF)
- Commissioner Districts (PDF)
- Montana Congressional Districts (PDF)
- Sanders County House Districts 2023-2032 (PDF)
- School Dist Whole County (PDF)
- State Public Service Commissioner District Map (PDF)
- Voter Precincts (PDF)
Sanders County State Representatives
SCHOOL ELECTIONS
- Notice of Acceptance of Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy
- Notice of Close of Regular Voter Registration and Late Registration
- School Clerk Contacts 2025
OFFICIAL 2025 RESULTS
OFFICIAL 2024 RESULTS
- Hot Springs Special Levy Election Results Oct. 2, 2024
- School Canvass Results 2024 Noxon Plains School (pdf)
- School Canvass Results 2024 Dixon & Thompson Falls Schools (pdf)
- School Canvass Results 2024 Trout Creek School (pdf)