In Montana, your right to vote is automatically restored after you are released from incarceration for a felony conviction. If you are on parole, probation, a resident in a pre-release center, or in jail pretrial or for a misdemeanor, you may register and vote.
You only lose the right to vote in Montana while you are incarcerated for a felony conviction. If you are being held for a felony conviction in a correctional facility, you cannot vote. However, you are eligible to vote if you are (all the below must be true):
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a U.S. citizen,
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at least 18 years old on or by the next election,
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living in Montana for 30 days before the next election,
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not serving a felony conviction in a penal institution nor have been found to be of unsound mind by a court.
Complete the Montana Voter Registration Application and drop off, mail, fax or email your application to your local county elections office. Find your county elections office location and contact information here: County Elections Offices (Reminder: for this upcoming election on November 3, 2026, you must go in person to register and vote after October 5th)
Check your voter registration information at Montana My Voter Page
- Catalyst Montana: Criminal Legal Reform
- Montana Department of Corrections (MT DOC) and Montana Secretary of State (dated July 1, 2020) Memorandum of Understanding - maintain a list of eligible voters regarding convicted felons currently under MT DOC Supervision.
- U.S. Vote Foundation: Montana Voting Rights Restoration - FAQs
- Restore Your Vote: Restore Your Vote helps people with past felony convictions understand their voting rights and connect with resources and local organizations ready to help.
