Upcoming Elections - Lincoln County Montana Elections

Current Elections Information Dates

March 4th, 2026: Candidate filing closes at 5:00pm DEADLINE for 2026 Primary Election.

Candidate filing closes for Write-In candidates at 5:00pm DEADLINE for 2026 Primary Election.

Last day for candidates to withdraw from Primary Election 5:00pm DEADLINE.
March 6, 2026: Timetables and sample instructions will be posted below for Trustee elections.
April 6, 2026: Close of regular voter registration for Trustee Election.
April 15, 2026: Trustee ballots are mailed out on this date.
May 4th, 2026: Close of Regular voter registration at 5pm for Primary Election
May 5, 2026: Late registration begins for Primary Election
May 5th, 2026: SPECIAL PURPOSE AND TRUSTEE ELECTION DAY
May 8, 2026: Date all Primary Absentee ballots are mailed out.
June 2nd 2026: PRIMARY ELECTION

Per HB 527 Written timetable plans for mail out elections, no longer go to SOS and must be posted on website.