Thanks for your interest! Please see our
Code of Conduct and Submit our Recruitment Form! PLEASE NOTE - We are recruiting for nonpartisan election observers for the Montana Municipal Election in 2025. We will continue our mission of election observation by evaluating mail ballot processes and outcomes of selected local elections this November. Findings from this election will enable voters to better understand the absentee ballot procedures in all elections.
For the 2025 municipal elections MTEOI is recruiting volunteers in the following Counties:
General Elections only:
Cascade, Carbon, LakePrimary & General Elections:
Missoula, Lewis & ClarkIf you wish to volunteer as a nonpartisan observer, please complete the
Recruitment Form 2025 or contact us at montana@cartercenter.org and we'll initiate the process. MTEOI observers are provided training, materials, and a small stipend.
The Montana Election Observation Initiative (MTEOI) is maintaining the momentum from our nonpartisan election observation and encouraging continued civic engagement, a critical component of a healthy democracy and informed electorate, while supporting those who conduct our elections.
Based on our findings from 2024, MTEOI intends to facilitate conversations between election administrators to sustain the past year’s achievements, collaborate on lessons learned, and establish best practices. We will also work against misinformation and disinformation by engaging with voters through
www.votinginmontana.org and highlighting their role in participating in elections.
The Carter Center, in collaboration with the community of election administrators, has established a well-being resource guide for election officials –
Taking Care of Yourself and Your Team. MTEOI is dedicated to ensuring those who deliver democracy have the necessary tools to build resilience and improved wellness in an extremely stressful profession.
MTEOI is committed to Montana’s elections and will continue its mission through education, outreach, and support.