How this guide is made

Ballot Issues

The wording of each ballot issue is copied word for word from the Secretary of State's files. The "what your vote means" lines and plain-words summaries are ours, and each line links to its source.

Candidates

The list of races and candidates is the Secretary of State's official candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election ↗, in the order of the Secretary of State's list (your ballot may list them in a different order), with names as they appear on the ballot. Where a candidate lives is the city given on their filing, when the Secretary of State's list shows one. Each profile lists checkable facts with links to where they came from, the candidate's own stated priorities clearly labeled as theirs, and links to official records and campaign finance filings. We don't rate candidates, list endorsements, or publish polling.

Counties and local questions

This guide does not cover county and local races or local questions yet. Your sample ballot lists everything you will vote on.

Districts

District lines on the map come from U.S. Census Bureau files of the Montana's state Senate and House districts. Your sample ballot is the final word.