Call for Election Observers

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Call for Election Observers — 2026

Montana's elections belong to all Montanans. Help strengthen public confidence in our democratic process by serving as a nonpartisan election observer in 2026!

What is MTEOI? The Montana Election Observation Initiative mobilizes trained, nonpartisan observers to watch elections across the state, providing real-time assessments on how the process works and supporting the dedicated public servants who run our elections. MTEOI is guided by international election observation principles adapted for the Montana context.

What's ahead in 2026? MTEOI is expanding observation to cover both the June 2 primary and the November 3 general election, building on lessons learned from our observation activities over the past two years.

These are the counties MTEOI is seeking observers for this year:

Primary & General Elections: Chouteau, Gallatin, Missoula, Pondera, Teton, Toole

General Election only: Bighorn, Broadwater, Carbon, Cascade, Custer, Flathead, Glacier, Hill, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Ravalli, Rosebud, Valley, Yellowstone

What do observers do?

Observe election administration processes such as polling place operations, ballot processing, and post-election procedures

Complete standardized observation checklists

Report findings that contribute to a comprehensive, public observation report with contextualized recommendations

Who should apply? We welcome Montanans from all backgrounds and political perspectives who are committed to nonpartisanship and civic engagement. No prior experience is required — all observers receive comprehensive training before mobilization.

What's required?