Absentee ballots now available

The Hill County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in the Hill County Courthouse now has absentee ballots available.

People who wish to vote absentee in the Nov. 8 general election may do so by requesting an absentee ballot from the Clerk and Recorder’s office, or by presenting Identification and voting in person at the Clerk and Recorder’s office.

People who are not registered can register by appearing in person with identification at the Hill County Clerk and Recorders office and casting their ballot.

People who want an absentee ballot sent to them must make the request in writing. The written request must be signed by the peson who wants the ballot and state the date of birth of the person. The request must state the name of the person designated to pick up the ballot or state 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.

Absentee balloting and late registration will close at noon Monday, Nov. 7, 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. 8.

The Clerk and Recorder’s office urges people who need to use the absentee balloting process to allow for plenty of time for requesting, voting and returning the absentee ballot as the ballot must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. College students, military, and those who are out of the county temporarily are urged to request 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 the Hill County Clerk and Recorder, 315 4th Street, Havre, Montana, 59501 orfaxed to 406-265-2445.