2022 Primary Election Voter Guide
Primary Election Day: June 7
Thank you so much for participating in our democracy! Below are some resources you may find helpful. The first section has resources in case you have questions about the election and voting process, while the section below looks at different state-level races and provides information about candidates’ stances on public lands.
Voter Resources
Primary election day is June 7, and absentee ballots go out May 13. If you are unsure about your registration status, whether you’re signed up for an absentee ballot, or where your polling place is located, make sure to check out My Voter Page MT. You can also use that page to track your ballot and make sure it is accepted.
If you’re not registered or need to update your registration, you can do that right up to the day before election day. This is new this year, so please make note of this new deadline imposed by a newly-restored law to end same-day voter registration.
For additional information about voter registration and how to contact your county elections office, check out the Vote In MT page. This page also has answers to a variety of other frequently asked questions.
Voter ID requirements have changed due to a new law passed by the Montana Legislature. If you are voting in person, make sure to check this list before you go.
Please note that all ballots, including mailed ballots, are due by 8pm on June 7. Due to delays in the mail system, we recommend that absentee ballots are mailed back by May 31st at the latest. After that date, we recommend dropping the ballot off. For a list of drop off locations, please check out Vote in MT.
Candidate Information
This year’s statewide primary election contest is for the Supreme Court, where the top two vote getters will advance to the general election in the fall. In addition, a number of state legislative districts have primary contests, and, of those, several districts only have candidates from a single party, meaning that the race will effectively be decided in the primary election.*
This guide does not include endorsements. Our key principle for this candidate guide is to provide our members with the information you need to understand candidates’ positions on public lands. For many candidates, that includes answers to a questionnaire that was distributed to all legislative candidates who have a contested primary election. Where we have access to additional relevant information about candidates – for example, their history of working on public lands in the legislature or on the Supreme Court – we have included that as well to help you make the most informed decision possible.
*Every Montana voter will also have the opportunity to select candidates for a federal Congressional seat. However, we have focused this voter guide on state-level, not federal candidates.