Welcome to Montana Youth Vote!

Register and Vote between Monday, October 21st and Thursday, October 31st.

  • Let's Vote 2024

    The Secretary of State’s Office, in collaboration with the Office of Public instruction, would like to invite you to participate in our Montana Youth Vote Election. All students, kindergarten through grade 12, homeschool associations, private, and public schools are invited to participate.

  • Our Purpose

    The purpose of the Youth Vote is to provide students an opportunity to participate in the United States election process. Students in grades K-6 will vote for the President and Montana candidates, along with some additional fun questions. Students in grades 7-12 will receive the full ballot with federal and statewide candidates, as well as the constitutional initiatives. Please review the sample ballot with students so they will understand the constitutional initiatives and the candidates who are running for an office. You may use the Montana Voter Information Pamphlet as a guide.

  • Your Vote Counts

    We look forward to another voting year, and ask that you provide your students with the opportunity to participate in the most important of our American civic duties, voting. You can’t complain if you don’t vote!

STUDENT RESOURCES

  • Will you be 18 on or before November 5th?

    If you will be 18 years old by November 5th, please click here to register to vote.

  • Meet the Candidates

    Get more information on this election’s candidates.

  • Montana Sample Ballot

    View a sample of the Montana state ballot.

  • Montana Voter Information Pamphlet

    Know the Ballot Initiatives.

  • Election Administrator Contacts

    Montana Election Administrator Contact Information.

TEACHER RESOURCES

SOCIAL STUDY STANDARDS

Montana Content Standards for Social Studies.

Voter Information Pamphlet

Know the Ballot Initiatives.

Printable Flyers

Print Youth Vote flyers and reminders.

The First Election

The oddities of the first American election – Kenneth C. Davis

VOTING ON TUESDAY

Why do Americans vote on Tuesdays? – Jacob Soboroff

ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained – Christina Greer

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

How do executive orders work? – Christina Greer

DIVISION OF POWER

How is power divided in the United States government? – Belinda Stutzman

BOSTON TEA PARTY

The story behind the Boston Tea Party – Ben Labaree