2008 Election Information
Candidate filings
Official 2008 State Primary Election Results
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 – GENERAL ELECTION
Write-in candidates
A person may file a declaration of intent to run as a write-in for office in any election. 13-10-211(1), MCA. This includes the general election.
For the general election these must be filed by September 26, 2008 and the filing fee must be paid. 13-10-211, MCA.
Independent candidates
Independent candidates must have filed at the same time other candidates filed for office and, therefore, they cannot run in the general election if they did not file by the March 2008 candidate filing deadline. 13-10-501, 13-10-503, MCA.
Candidate Filing Dates
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 – First day to file
Thursday, March 20, 2008 – Last day to file
Thursday, March 13, 2008 – Deadline to file Nomination Petitions from Independent and Minor Party Candidates with the county election administrator.
Friday, September 26, 2008 – Last day to file as Write-In Candidate for the November 4 General Election
Candidate Information and Forms
2008 Ballot Issues
Qualified ballot issues:
Proposed ballot issues:
Voter Information
Monday, May 5, 2008 – Regular Voter Registration Closed for Primary Election
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 – Late Voter Registration Began
Monday, October 6, 2008 – Regular Voter Registration Closes for General Election
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 – Late Voter Registration Begins
Elections and Government Services Deputy
Lisa Kimmet
(406) 444-5376 |
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Stephanie Hess Elections Specialist
Military and Overseas Voting Specialist
(406) 444-4289 |
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If you have questions about voting or elections or want to report voter fraud, contact Elections and Government Services at (406) 444-4732, email soselection@mt.gov, or call the Secretary of State's toll-free voter hotline below.
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