Montana 2026 races

How to vote in Montana

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline: Regular registration closed; late registration runs through noon Nov 2 at the county election office. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting: Not yet compiled — check the official state election site.
Absentee / mail voting: Absentee ballots were mailed Oct 9 and must be received by 8 p.m. Nov 3. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID: At the polls, bring an acceptable photo ID (or, if not on the accepted list, an address-verification document). Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot: Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)

On your ballot

U.S. Senate (open seat)

Kurt Alme (R) vs. Alani Bankhead (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Montana's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate

Kurt AlmeRepublican Alani BankheadDemocratic Kyle AustinLibertarian Seth BodnarIndependent

County and local races for Montana are coming soon (added three states at a time, alphabetically). U.S. House races are not yet listed.

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