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Missoula County Government: Missoula County Weekly: Oct. 25-29
Ballots mailed Oct. 13 for the Nov. 2 general election. If you did not receive your ballot, make sure to check your registration status ...
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Ballots mailed Oct. 13 for the Nov. 2 general election. If you did not receive your ballot, make sure to check your registration status at My Voter Page, https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo or by contacting the Elections Office at 406-258-4751 or electioninfo@missoulacounty.us. If you are not registered, make sure to stop by the Elections Office at 140 N. Russell St. before noon, Monday, Nov. 1, to do so.
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The Elections Office is offering extended hours starting this week:
- Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 25-27: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday and Friday, Oct. 28-29: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 30: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 1: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A drive-thru ballot drop-off will be available at the Elections Center only
- Tuesday, Nov. 2: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ballot drop-offs will be available at the Elections Center and the locations listed here
Stop by the Elections Office during any of these times to see specific processes the Elections Office uses to ensure your ballot is counted:
- 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 – tabulator machine test
- 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 – early preparation and processing of ballots
- 12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 – counting center process
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 – Election day; all processes are open to public observation
- 2:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 – provisional ballot count
- 3:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15 – election canvass
Other important dates to remember:
- Tuesday, Oct. 26: If you haven’t mailed your ballot back by this day, make sure to drop it off in person at the Elections Office to ensure it makes it there before Nov. 2.
- 12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1: Registration closes for all voters.
- 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2: Election Day, all ballots are due back to the Elections Office.
Elections Office webpage
2021 General Election FAQ
More info from the Elections Office
Missoula County will mail tax bills to all property owners in the county by Thursday, Oct. 28, and they are already available online at www.missoulataxes.us. Tax payments for the first half of the year are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30.
Tax payments are currently being accepted and online payments may be made via credit card, debit card or electronic check. Service fees apply when paying online by credit or debit card. The fee for paying by electronic check has been removed for all transactions when paying online.
The Missoula City-County Health Department now offers booster doses of the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines to eligible county residents. The boosters will be available at the health department’s vaccine site at Southgate Mall.
Before scheduling an appointment, patients should make sure they fit one of the criteria below:
- 65 years and older (Moderna)
- Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings (Moderna)
- Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions (Moderna)
- Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings (Moderna)
- Anyone who previously received a Janssen shot
To more effectively meet the community’s public health needs, the Missoula City-County Health Department is automating many of its COVID-19 response activities. This includes a shift from quarantine orders to recommendations for most close contacts, as this will increase efficiency and allow for information to make its way more quickly to individuals who have been exposed to the virus. By the end of this week, the health department will also text all patients their COVID-19 test results and initiate case investigation and contact tracing by texting patients web forms to fill out. This will significantly speed up case investigation and contract tracing.
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula’s outbuildings will be closed for the winter beginning Monday, Nov. 1, and will reopen by Saturday, April 30, 2022. The Museum is still open to the public 12 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, and the Historic Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, HMFM has postponed the annual used book sale extravaganza. The HMFM staff and boards wish everyone continued good health and look forward to the day when the community can gather to find that special book and celebrate the love of literacy, history and community.
Commissioners visit with Shantelle Gaynor, Community Justice Department director, as she shares how her team is the support system for clients navigating the justice system. Much like social workers assisting patients through the medical system, her team helps people often dealing with deep emotional or physical impact find resources and support while seeking personal justice.
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Missoula County Employees are working hard for you!
Kelly McGuire, Grants and Contracts Administrator, Community Justice Department
“At the Community Justice Department, we implement programs that move us closer to a fair, just and equitable community for all Missoula County residents. Our staff and partners identify strategies to improve Missoula County’s justice system, and as the grants and contracts administrator for our department, I look for grant opportunities to fund those proposals.
Once we are awarded a grant, I ensure that we comply with federal and county guidelines, manage the budget, monitor grant subrecipients, and write reports for funders. Our department receives an array of grants that fund many different programs and services, including legal advocacy for crime victims, jail diversion services for defendants, vicarious trauma support and education for first responders, facilitation of several coordinated community response teams, and access to training for justice system professionals. We allocate a significant amount of federal and foundation dollars to nonprofit and government partners.
It’s been a busy year for me so far – just in the last four months, we’ve been awarded four grants for a total of nearly $1.5 million in grant funds. I’m working with a nonprofit partner now on a new grant application that we’ll submit in December.
It is so gratifying to be a public servant for Missoula County. Every day I get to work with people who are smart, caring and deeply committed to serving our community, and I feel incredibly lucky to be in this role!”
- Missoula Job Service Workshop
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Missoula Public Library - 4HistoryBuffs: The Orphan Train Saga
7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Missoula Public Library - SOS Fair – Winter Gear Swap
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Missoula County Fairgrounds
Find more events this week on the County’s Event Calendar!
Missoula County taking public comment on new housing plan
Missoula city and county working to upgrade radio communications
With unpredictable wildfires, Missoula County stresses fire-resistant homes
City, county set to ink $670K contract for security at homeless shelters, camps
Make an appointment at covid19.missoula.co, and share your experience on social media with the hashtags #endthepandemic, #vaccinatethe406 and #gotmyshot406.
Stay up to date with Missoula County's COVID-19 vaccine distribution success! Visit covid19.missoula.co/vaccine-information and click on the Vaccination Distribution Map and Dashboard blue button. The data is updated every Monday. If you would like to track data across Montana, visit the Montana Response page.
To join commissioner department, administrative and public meetings via Microsoft Teams and view the agendas, visit the Missoula County Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes and Agenda Portal. Please note that agendas for department and administrative meetings are published two business days before the meeting, and public meeting agendas are published the Friday before the meeting. Administrative and public meeting video recordings are available on the Missoula County YouTube page after the meeting, and MCAT plays the public meetings live on their Spectrum Channel 190. Email bcc@missoulacounty.us or call 406-258-4877 if you have any questions or comments on an upcoming meeting.
- Monday, Oct. 25
Public Works Update
Community and Planning Services Update
Zoning Code Update - Tuesday, Oct. 26
District and Justice Courts Update
Commissioners’ Administrative Public Meeting
Chief Officers Update - Wednesday, Oct. 27
No department, administrative or public meetings are scheduled on this day. - Thursday, Oct. 28
No department, administrative or public meetings are scheduled on this day. - Friday, Oct. 29
No department, administrative or public meetings are scheduled on this day.
This press release was produced by the Missoula County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.