Montana’s primary election is today, Tuesday, June 4. The primary, where voters select party nominees to advance to the November general election, isn’t the final step in this year’s political process, but it is an essential decision point, especially in political districts that tilt strongly toward a particular party. The primary winners in those districts on Tuesday will cruise into November with strong if not overwhelming winds at their backs.
Here’s what you can expect from our Primary Election Day coverage.
Once the polls close at 8 p.m. today, we’ll cover results as they’re available from county election offices. Our homepage will also feature an interactive dashboard with live results courtesy of the Associated Press. Readers who want to follow that coverage throughout the evening should keep a tab open to our homepage at montanafreepress.org.
Depending on how fast county election administrators can complete their ballot counts, outcomes in close races may not be clear until late Tuesday night or Wednesday — or even later in cases where a recount becomes necessary.
We’ll continue to cover election results over the week as needed, sharing the stories via our website, email newsletters and our usual social media accounts. If you’re interested in hearing our newsroom staff discuss Tuesday night’s results, we’ll also be holding a live online event Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. (you can sign up for that here).
