NOTICE OF ELECTION. VOTING SYSTEM EXHIBITION, DIAGRAM OF BALLOT, VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. BALLOT PREPARATION & BALLOT COUNTING Notice is hereby given that on June 2nd, 2026, an election will be held in Flathead County for the Federal Primary Election. All polling places are accessible and will be open for voting from 7:00am to 8:00pm on election day. In addition to State and County-wide races, electors of the Star Meadows Fire District will consider the following proposition: Shall the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Star Meadows Fire District, Montana (the "District") be authorized to levy permanently up to 130.0 mills per year, raising approximately $200,000.00 annually, for the purpose of funding the operations and maintenance of the District, including the cost of full-time permanent employees, training, equipment and administrative support? If this mill levy proposition passes, based on the estimated taxable value of the District, the District estimates that the annual property taxes on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $100,000 would increase by $99.89, of $300,000 would increase by $298.16, and of $600,000 would increase by $682.62. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. This increase will not affect taxation by other government agencies and is only for District purposes. LOCATION OF PRECINCT POLLING PLACES AND ACCESSIBLITY DESIGNATIONS: 17 & 18 46, 53, 54, & 55 2,8,9, & 10 Precinct 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, & 52 3,22,& 24 38, 39 & 40 1 14 & 56 35, 41, & 45 Polling Place BAD ROCK FIRE HALL - 23 COLUMBIA PINES CT, COLUMBIA FALLS 59912 BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH-8559 MT HWY 35, BIGFORK, MT 59911 THE COLUMBIA FALLS KIDS FOUNDATION - 540 4TH AVE W, COLUMBIA FALLS 59912 FLATHEAD COUNTY TRADE CENTER-FAIRGROUNDS - 265 N MERIDIAN, KALISPELL 59901 WHITEFISH MOOSE LODGE - 230 W 10TH ST, WHITEFISH 59937 LAKESIDE QRU - 201 BILLS RD, LAKESIDE 59922 MARION FIRE HALL - 180 GOPHER LANE, MARION 59925 MARTIN CITY FIRE-LIETZ HALL - 320 CENTRAL AVE, MARTIN CITY 59926 SMITH VALLEY FIRE HALL - 3496 US HIGHWAY 2 W, KALISPELL 59901 WHITEFISH ARMORY - 305 ARMORY RD, WHITEFISH 59937 WHITEFISH COMMUNITY CENTER - 121 E 2ND ST, WHITEFISH 59937 6, 11, 12, &13 4,5, & 7 VOTING SYSTEM EXHIBITION DS950, DS850 Digital Central Scan Paper Tabulator, and ExpressVote machines are on display in the Flathead County Election Office, 290B N Main, Kalispell, MT 59901. The ES&S ExpressVote is a ballot-marking device that is available at the Flathead County Election Office as well as all polling locations to assist voters with disabilities in marking their ballot privately and independently. Other arrangements for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the Flathead County Election Office at 406-758-5535. A sample diagram of the ballot layout and instructions on voting the ballot is provided below. SAMPLE BALLOT LAYOUT - BALLOT MARKED BY VOTER Sample County INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS 1. TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL USING A BLUE OR BLACK PEN. 2. To write in a name, completely fill in the oval to the left of the line provided, and on the line provided print the name of the write-in candidate for whom you wish to vote. 3. DO NOT MAKE AN IDENTIFYING MARK, CROSS OUT, ERASE, OR USE CORRECTION FLUID. If you make a mistake or change your mind, exchange your ballot for a new one. 0000 State of Montana COUNTY (Continued) FOR SAMPLE OFFICE 1 (VOTE FOR ONE) GEORGE WASHINGTON JOHN ADAMS FOR SAMPLE OFFICE 2 (VOTE FOR ONE) ANDREW JACKSON MARTIN VAN BUREN WILLIAM H. HARRISON JOHN TYLER Election Date COUNTY (Continued) FOR SAMPLE OFFICE 3 (VOTE FOR ONE) JAMES BUCHANAN ABRAHAM LINCOLN VOTE IN ALL COLUMNS (VOTE BOTH SIDES) IMPORTANT REMINDER: Absentee ballots were mailed on May 8th, 2026. If you received an absentee ballot, be sure to sign and put your year of birth on the affirmation envelope. Please be sure to drop your ballot off at the Election Office by 8:00pm on Election Day. If you are returning your ballot by mail, in addition to signing and putting your year of birth on the affirmation, be sure to put postage (.78 cents or 1 forever stamp) on your ballot and mail it to the Election Office by May 26th, 2026. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO VOTE ON AN EXPRESSVOTE VOTING SYSTEM Touchscreen ExpressVote 2. 3 Touchscreen Ballot Entry Slot 1. Inform the election official that you wish to vote using ExpressVote. 2. You will be issued a ballot card. 3. Insert the ballot card into the ballot feed tray on the front of the machine. 4. The screen will display instructions and the ballot choices. 5. The following helpful options are available: DEMO COUNTY/DEMO STATE DEMONSTRATION ELECTION 11/83/2929 PRECINCT 1. PRECINCT 1 Ballot Entry Slot Election Information a. Change contrast and font size for readability b. Audio headphones c. Braille keypad d. Connection for Sip-n-Puff personal device 6. Make your selections by using the touch-screen capability, or by using the keypad. 7. After you have completed your selections, the ExpressVote will confirm your selections on the screen, and by audio if you select the audio option. 8. After verifying your selections, the ExpressVote will mark and print out your ballot card. 9. Confirm your choices on the printed and marked ballot card. 10. Return the marked ballot card to the election official. 11. You can request help anytime during the process. PRESIDENT- ANDY ANDREWS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1.... DAN DAVIS GOVERNOR GERALDINE GEORGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-- JUSTINE JUICE KOREY KIVI VOTING DAY QUESTION- YES Barcodes of election information and votes Votes for candidates and measures are printed on the card. PREPARATION, RECONCILIATION, PUBLIC TESTING, COUNTING OF BALLOTS Early preparation and reconciliation of ballots will begin on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at 8:00am, in the Flathead County Election Office, Kintla Conference Room, 290 N Main, Kalispell, MT 59901. Public testing of the tabulator will begin at 8:30am Monday, June 1st, 2026, at the Flathead County Election Office, Sperry Conference Room, Floor 2, 290 N Main, Kalispell, MT 59901. The counting of absentee ballots will immediately commence following the public test, at approximately 9:30am until 5:00pm as specified in 13-15-201, MCA, by the following method(s): counting by a voting system, by an absentee ballot counting board appointed under 13-15-112, MCA. Counting will resume on or about 4:00pm on Election Day, June 2nd, 2026. No results will be released until after 8:00pm on Election Day. Observers must check in with the Flathead County Election Office to be escorted to the counting location. The public is welcome to observe. Any person observing the procedures of the count is required to take the oath, provided in 13-15-207(4), MCA, that they will not discuss the results of the early counting of votes at any time prior to the closing of the polls on Election Day. A person who knowingly violates this law shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed two years and/or be fined an amount not less than $100,000 and not more than $500,000. POST ELECTION AUDIT AND CANVASS OF ELECTION The post-election audit of the 2026 Federal Primary Election will be conducted in the Flathead County Election Office, Kintla Conference Room, 290 N. Main, Kalispell, MT 59901 beginning at 8:00am on May 11th, 2026. The County Canvass will be held in the Commissioners' Chambers, located at 800 S. Main, Kalispell, MT, 59901, on June 16th, 2025, at 9:00am. Dated this 19th day of May, 2026. Paula Buff, Flathead County Election Administrator Published on May 24th, 2026 MNAXLP NOTICE OF ELECTION . VOTING SYSTEM EXHIBITION , DIAGRAM OF BALLOT , VOTING INSTRUCTIONS . BALLOT PREPARATION & BALLOT COUNTING Notice is hereby given that on June 2nd , 2026 , an election will be held in Flathead County for the Federal Primary Election . All polling places are accessible and will be open for voting from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day . In addition to State and County - wide races , electors of the Star Meadows Fire District will consider the following proposition : Shall the Board of Trustees ( the " Board " ) of the Star Meadows Fire District , Montana ( the " District " ) be authorized to levy permanently up to 130.0 mills per year , raising approximately $ 200,000.00 annually , for the purpose of funding the operations and maintenance of the District , including the cost of full - time permanent employees , training , equipment and administrative support ? If this mill levy proposition passes , based on the estimated taxable value of the District , the District estimates that the annual property taxes on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $ 100,000 would increase by $ 99.89 , of $ 300,000 would increase by $ 298.16 , and of $ 600,000 would increase by $ 682.62 . An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs . This increase will not affect taxation by other government agencies and is only for District purposes . LOCATION OF PRECINCT POLLING PLACES AND ACCESSIBLITY DESIGNATIONS : 17 & 18 46 , 53 , 54 , & 55 2,8,9 , & 10 Precinct 15 , 16 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 36 , 37 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , & 52 3,22 , & 24 38 , 39 & 40 1 14 & 56 35 , 41 , & 45 Polling Place BAD ROCK FIRE HALL - 23 COLUMBIA PINES CT , COLUMBIA FALLS 59912 BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH - 8559 MT HWY 35 , BIGFORK , MT 59911 THE COLUMBIA FALLS KIDS FOUNDATION - 540 4TH AVE W , COLUMBIA FALLS 59912 FLATHEAD COUNTY TRADE CENTER - FAIRGROUNDS - 265 N MERIDIAN , KALISPELL 59901 WHITEFISH MOOSE LODGE - 230 W 10TH ST , WHITEFISH 59937 LAKESIDE QRU - 201 BILLS RD , LAKESIDE 59922 MARION FIRE HALL - 180 GOPHER LANE , MARION 59925 MARTIN CITY FIRE - LIETZ HALL - 320 CENTRAL AVE , MARTIN CITY 59926 SMITH VALLEY FIRE HALL - 3496 US HIGHWAY 2 W , KALISPELL 59901 WHITEFISH ARMORY - 305 ARMORY RD , WHITEFISH 59937 WHITEFISH COMMUNITY CENTER - 121 E 2ND ST , WHITEFISH 59937 6 , 11 , 12 , & 13 4,5 , & 7 VOTING SYSTEM EXHIBITION DS950 , DS850 Digital Central Scan Paper Tabulator , and ExpressVote machines are on display in the Flathead County Election Office , 290B N Main , Kalispell , MT 59901 . The ES & S ExpressVote is a ballot - marking device that is available at the Flathead County Election Office as well as all polling locations to assist voters with disabilities in marking their ballot privately and independently . Other arrangements for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the Flathead County Election Office at 406-758-5535 . A sample diagram of the ballot layout and instructions on voting the ballot is provided below . SAMPLE BALLOT LAYOUT - BALLOT MARKED BY VOTER Sample County INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS 1. TO VOTE , COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL USING A BLUE OR BLACK PEN . 2. To write in a name , completely fill in the oval to the left of the line provided , and on the line provided print the name of the write - in candidate for whom you wish to vote . 3. DO NOT MAKE AN IDENTIFYING MARK , CROSS OUT , ERASE , OR USE CORRECTION FLUID . If you make a mistake or change your mind , exchange your ballot for a new one . 0000 State of Montana COUNTY ( Continued ) FOR SAMPLE OFFICE 1 ( VOTE FOR ONE ) GEORGE WASHINGTON JOHN ADAMS FOR SAMPLE OFFICE 2 ( VOTE FOR ONE ) ANDREW JACKSON MARTIN VAN BUREN WILLIAM H. HARRISON JOHN TYLER Election Date COUNTY ( Continued ) FOR SAMPLE OFFICE 3 ( VOTE FOR ONE ) JAMES BUCHANAN ABRAHAM LINCOLN VOTE IN ALL COLUMNS ( VOTE BOTH SIDES ) IMPORTANT REMINDER : Absentee ballots were mailed on May 8th , 2026. If you received an absentee ballot , be sure to sign and put your year of birth on the affirmation envelope . Please be sure to drop your ballot off at the Election Office by 8:00 pm on Election Day . If you are returning your ballot by mail , in addition to signing and putting your year of birth on the affirmation , be sure to put postage ( .78 cents or 1 forever stamp ) on your ballot and mail it to the Election Office by May 26th , 2026 . INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO VOTE ON AN EXPRESSVOTE VOTING SYSTEM Touchscreen ExpressVote 2 . 3 Touchscreen Ballot Entry Slot 1. Inform the election official that you wish to vote using ExpressVote . 2. You will be issued a ballot card . 3. Insert the ballot card into the ballot feed tray on the front of the machine . 4. The screen will display instructions and the ballot choices . 5. The following helpful options are available : DEMO COUNTY / DEMO STATE DEMONSTRATION ELECTION 11/83/2929 PRECINCT 1. PRECINCT 1 Ballot Entry Slot Election Information a . Change contrast and font size for readability b . Audio headphones c . Braille keypad d . Connection for Sip - n - Puff personal device 6. Make your selections by using the touch - screen capability , or by using the keypad . 7. After you have completed your selections , the ExpressVote will confirm your selections on the screen , and by audio if you select the audio option . 8. After verifying your selections , the ExpressVote will mark and print out your ballot card . 9. Confirm your choices on the printed and marked ballot card . 10. Return the marked ballot card to the election official . 11. You can request help anytime during the process . PRESIDENT- ANDY ANDREWS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1 .... DAN DAVIS GOVERNOR GERALDINE GEORGE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-- JUSTINE JUICE KOREY KIVI VOTING DAY QUESTION- YES Barcodes of election information and votes Votes for candidates and measures are printed on the card . PREPARATION , RECONCILIATION , PUBLIC TESTING , COUNTING OF BALLOTS Early preparation and reconciliation of ballots will begin on Thursday , May 28th , 2026 , at 8:00 am , in the Flathead County Election Office , Kintla Conference Room , 290 N Main , Kalispell , MT 59901. Public testing of the tabulator will begin at 8:30 am Monday , June 1st , 2026 , at the Flathead County Election Office , Sperry Conference Room , Floor 2 , 290 N Main , Kalispell , MT 59901. The counting of absentee ballots will immediately commence following the public test , at approximately 9:30 am until 5:00 pm as specified in 13-15-201 , MCA , by the following method ( s ) : counting by a voting system , by an absentee ballot counting board appointed under 13-15-112 , MCA . Counting will resume on or about 4:00 pm on Election Day , June 2nd , 2026. No results will be released until after 8:00 pm on Election Day . Observers must check in with the Flathead County Election Office to be escorted to the counting location . The public is welcome to observe . Any person observing the procedures of the count is required to take the oath , provided in 13-15-207 ( 4 ) , MCA , that they will not discuss the results of the early counting of votes at any time prior to the closing of the polls on Election Day . A person who knowingly violates this law shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed two years and / or be fined an amount not less than $ 100,000 and not more than $ 500,000 . POST ELECTION AUDIT AND CANVASS OF ELECTION The post - election audit of the 2026 Federal Primary Election will be conducted in the Flathead County Election Office , Kintla Conference Room , 290 N. Main , Kalispell , MT 59901 beginning at 8:00 am on May 11th , 2026. The County Canvass will be held in the Commissioners ' Chambers , located at 800 S. Main , Kalispell , MT , 59901 , on June 16th , 2025 , at 9:00 am . Dated this 19th day of May , 2026 . Paula Buff , Flathead County Election Administrator Published on May 24th , 2026 MNAXLP