Election Forms
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- Basin Fire District
- Bull Mountain Fire District
- Jefferson City Rural Fire District
- Elk Park Fire District
- Jefferson Valley Rural Fire District
- Montana City Fire District
- Cataract Fire Service Area
Next Election:
Special District Trustee Elections for the following districts
- Election to be held May 8, 2012
- The Election may be canceled in accordance with 13-1-304 MCA
When:
Who is eligible to vote:
An elector who resides in the Fire District or any holder of title to lands within the district who presents a proof of payment of taxes on the lands is eligible to vote.
Primary and General Election
Filing Deadline:
- First day to File - January 12, 2010
- Last Day to File - March 12, 2012
When:
- Primary Election - June 5, 2012
- General Election - November 6, 2012
- Declaration for Nomination for County office are available through the Clerk and Recorder's office. Declarations are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2012.
- Petitions for Nomination for Jefferson Valley Soil Conservation Trustee are available through the Clerk and Recorder's office or the Conservation office in Whitehall. Petitions are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2012.
- Declarations for Nomination for Precinct Committeeman/woman are available through the Clerk and Recorder's office or the Democrat and Republican parties. Declarations are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2012
Close of Registration:
- Primary Election - May 7, 2012. Late voter registration begins May 8, 2012
- General Election - October 9, 2012. Late voter registration begins October 10, 2012
Filing Fees:
- County Commissioner - District 3 - $266.42
- Clerk of District Court - $256.42
- Jefferson Valley Soil Conservation Trustee - No filing fee
- Precinct Committeeman/woman - No filing fee
Who is Eligible to Vote:
All qualified registered electors of Jefferson County are entitled to vote at said election.
Who Can Vote:
To vote in Montana, you must:
- Be registered as required by law.
- Be 18 years old or older on or before the next election.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Have lived in Montana and in the county in which you intend to vote for at least 30 days.
You cannot vote if:
- You're a convicted felon serving a sentence in a penal institution.
- You've been judged in a court of law to be of unsound mind.
How to Register to Vote
Registering to vote in Montana is quick and painless. You can:
- Visit your local election office on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and complete a registration form.
- Fill out a registration form and mail it to the local election office. It must be postmarked at least 30 days before the election. Registration forms are readily available from local election offices, post offices, libraries, and many organizations, businesses, and government agencies. There is a registration form available in your phone book, or you may use the registration form provided on this Web site.
- Fill out a registration form when you apply for or renew your driver's license.
- Late registration is available at any time right up through the close of polls on election day, except between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm on the day before the election. However, registering early is beneficial to you and to your community. If you're not registered to vote, register as soon as possible! In order to register late you must appear in person at your local county election office.
You may vote only in the precinct in which your residence is located. If you're a student living at school, you can choose whether to register at home or school, but you can't register or vote in both places.
When you fill out your registration form, do not list a post office box as your residence. If you don't have a street address, describe the location of your residence. Use cross streets, for example, or list the section, township, and range.
Once you've registered, you'll get a voter confirmation notice from your local election office verifying your registration and telling you which precinct you vote in.
Registration is generally permanent unless you do not vote in a federal general election and do not respond to confirmation mailings. If you don't vote in a federal general election and do not respond to mailings, your name will be placed on an inactive voter list. If you fail to vote in two federal general elections after the mailings are sent, your name will be removed from the voter rolls.
You do need to register again if you change your address or your name.
