Flathead Primary: Ballots, Bottlenecks, and Mail | Bozeman News

Flathead County’s primary election wrapped up with over 30,000 ballots cast and a 35% turnout—solid, but messy. Six hundred eighty-four ballots were rejected for submitting multiple party ballots, and eighty-nine more for signature issues, creating a tedious audit for election staff. While the numbers seem high, neighboring Montana counties faced similar challenges. Absentee ballots dominated the process, proving mail-in voting is the loudest voice in Flathead. Ahead of the general election, staff are ramping up training for judges and poll workers after relying heavily on reserves during the primary. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42011f546a978c02