Elections

Name/Title Position Phone Email
McKenna Wallace Election Administrator  (406) 827-3037 mcwallace@co.sanders.mt.us
Teresa Meagher Election Clerk (406)827-6929 tmeagher@co.sanders.mt.us
Cassie Ward Election Clerk (406)827-6949 cward@co.sanders.mt.us

 

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 13, 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:

November 7, 2023 — Municipal General for Town of Hot Springs & Town of Thompson Falls

May 7, 2024 — School & Special Purpose District Election

June 5, 2024 — Federal Primary Election

November 5, 2024 — 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 & Special District Elections — May, Yearly

If you have any questions, call us or stop by the office.

Want to be a part of the process? Sign up to be an Election Judge HERE!
Sample Ballots

2023 Municipal General

  • Town of Hot Springs
  • Thompson Falls Ward 1
  • Thompson Falls Ward 2
  • Thompson Falls Ward 3

2023 Plains Street District #1 Levy Election

2023 School/Special District Election

Candidate Filing Information

Additional Candidate information can be found on the Secretary of States Website or Commissioner of Political Practice Website.

County
County Forms

 

Federal

 

Municipal
  • Filing opens  – Closes 5 PM
  • File and pay filing fee (if applicable) with County Election Administrator
  • Candidates must file C1A form
  • 2024 Calendar
Municipal Forms

 

School Disricts
  • Filing opens – closes –
  • File with School Clerk
  • Positions Open
  • 2024 Calendar
School Districts Forms

 

Special Purpose Districts
  • Filing opens December 14, 2023 – closes February 12, 2024
  • File with County Election Administrator
  • 2024 Calendar
Special Purpose District Forms

 

Other Forms

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm

Phone Number

(406) 827-3038

Fax

(406) 827-6970

Email

elections@co.sanders.mt.us

Address

Clerk & Recorder / Election Administrator
1037 W Main St. STE 102 / PO Box 519
Thompson Falls, MT 59873