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  Click here for information about filing as an Independent, Minor Party, or Indigent Candidate or Write-in, please contact soselections@mt.gov or (406) 444-5346.
  
  
  
• January 14 – First day for declarations for nomination to be filed for Primary Election
  
  
• March 15 – 5:00 p.m. last day for candidates to file declarations for Primary Election
  
  
• June 8 – Primary Election
  
  
• November 2 – Federal General Election

In 2010, the following offices will appear on the ballot:

• United States Representative (2 year term) Candidates must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of Montana.

• Supreme Court Justice #2 (Remainder of the Term)
  Supreme Court Justice #4 (8 year term)
  Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a resident of Montana for at least 2 years, and a practicing attorney for at least 5 years.

• District Court Judge (6 year terms)
  Six seats are available in: District 1, Department 4; District 4, Department 4; District 11, Department 4; District 13, Department 6; District 19, Department 1; and District 21, Department 1. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a resident of Montana for at least 2 years, and a practicing attorney for at least 5 years.

• Public Service Commissioner (4 year terms)
  Two seats are available in Districts 1 and 5. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and must live in the district they seek to represent.

• State Senator (4 year terms)
  Twenty-five seats are available, in Districts 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 39, 40, 42, 44, 48 and 49. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a resident of Montana for at least 1 year, and a resident of the county and/or district they seek to represent for at least 6 months preceding the election.

• State Representative (2 year terms)
  Seats are available in all 100 districts. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a resident of Montana for at least 1 year, and a resident of the county and/or district they seek to represent for at least 6 months preceding the election.

Detailed information and maps on the redistricted legislative boundaries are available.

If you are interested in running as a presidential candidate, an independent, write-in candidate or as a representative of a party that has not qualified for the ballot in Montana, please contact Elections and Government Services at (406) 444-5346 or by email at soselections@mt.gov.

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Elections and Government Services Division • P.O. Box 202801 • Helena, MT 59620-2801
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