With the school and special district election less than a week away, the Missoula County Elections Office encourages voters to drop off their ballots instead of mailing them to ensure they will be counted for the May 3 election.
Leading up to Election Day, voters can drop their ballots off weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Elections Center at 140 N. Russell St. in Missoula.
The following drop-off locations will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Election Day only:
• Bonner Elementary School, 9045 Hwy. 200
• Clinton Elementary School, 20359 E. Mullan Road
• Frenchtown Fire Station, 16875 Marion St.
• Hellgate Elementary School, 2385 Flynn Lane
• Lolo Elementary School, 11395 Hwy. 93 S.
• Missoula County Elections Center, 140 N. Russell St. (drive-thru)
• Missoula County Fairgrounds, 1101 South Ave. W. (drive-thru)
• Seeley Lake Elementary School, 200 School Lane
• Target Range Elementary School, 4095 South Ave. W.
Voters must return their ballots by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks are not sufficient, and the U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing ballots no later than seven days before the election.
Elections Administrator Bradley Seaman reports that as of April 26, about 28% of the ballots his office mailed out for the May 3 election have been returned.
“With a ballot return rate of almost 30%, we are excited voters are participating in the upcoming school and special district election,” Seaman said. “We want all eligible voters to vote, so make sure to drop your ballot off at the Elections Center or one of our Election Day drop-off locations.”
If residents need to register to vote, change their address or make other updates to their registration, they must do so in person at the Elections Office, and elections staff encourage them to come in as soon as possible. Election Day voter registration is currently available but is also under legal review. The best way residents can ensure they’ll be able to vote in this election is to register or make changes to their registration by 12 p.m. on Monday, May 2. Voters can also visit the Elections Center to receive a replacement ballot, pick up an undeliverable ballot and access other voter services. The Elections Center is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Voters can check that their address and other information is up to date online at
http://www.myvoterpage.com. Seaman encourages voters to do this ahead of the June primary
election to ensure they receive their ballot at the correct address when the Elections Office mails them in mid-May.
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