Ballots available at courthouse

The Hill County clerk and recorder announced that absentee ballots are now available at the Clerk and Recorder’s Office in the Hill County Courthouse.

People who want to vote absentee in the general election Nov. 4 can request an absentee ballot at the office, or by presenting identification and voting in person at the office.

People who want an absentee ballot sent to them must make the request in writing. The written request must be signed by the person who wants the ballot and must list the date of birth of the voter. It either must state the name of the person designated to pick up the ballot or give the address to which the ballot is to be mailed. Each individual elector must sign for their own ballot. No person can request a ballot for another person. An elector may designate a person who may pick up their ballot, but the elector must personally sign the request.

The absentee balloting will close at 12 p.m. Monday, Nov., 3, at which time the ballots and election supplies will be delivered to the various polling places throughout the county for the opening of the polls on Election Day at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.

The Clerk and Recorder’s Office urges people who need to use the absentee balloting process to be sure to allow for plenty of time for requesting, voting and returning the absentee ballot because the ballot must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 4. College students, military personnel, and those who are out of the county temporarily are urged to request a ballot as early as possible to ensure that the ballot will have sufficient time to be voted and returned for counting.

Signed written absentee ballot requests can be sent to Hill County Clerk and Recorder, 315 4th St., Havre, MT, 59501 or faxed to 406-265-2445.

People who are not registered to vote can register by appearing in person with identification at the Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office and vote their ballot.