Missoula County Reports 43% Ballot Return Rate, Urges Drop-Box Use
Missoula County reported a 43% ballot return rate and is urging voters to use drop boxes before Election Day.
Missoula, MT, October 27, 2026 —
Missoula County reported that 43% of ballots had been returned and urged voters to use drop boxes before Election Day. The report did not specify when the return rate was measured or how many ballots had been issued or received.
The county’s message encourages voters to return ballots through drop boxes ahead of Election Day. The summary provided no details about the locations or operating hours of the drop boxes, the deadline for using them, or whether other ballot-return options are available.
It also did not identify the election, provide a date for Election Day, or say whether the 43% figure represents ballots returned by mail, through drop boxes, or by all methods combined. No comparison with earlier elections or previous ballot-return figures was provided, so the rate cannot be placed in historical context based on the information available.
The county’s statement, as summarized, did not include an explanation for the return rate or a forecast of how many ballots may be returned. It also did not provide a quote from a county official or identify a specific office responsible for the announcement.
Further details about the election, the timing and calculation of the reported rate, and ballot-return procedures were not included in the summary. The information provided establishes the reported 43% rate and the county’s encouragement to use drop boxes before Election Day, but does not specify additional deadlines or logistics.
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