Election News

The annual school election will be held on May 6th, 2025 from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. There are two trustee positions open for three year terms on the Rapelje School Board. Paul Broyles and William Downs currently hold the positions.  Any registered voters who are interested may obtain a Declaration of Intent and Oath of Candidacy from the school office. If you would like a Declaration and Oath mailed to you, please call Stephanie in the office at 406-663-2215. No candidate may appear on the ballot unless the candidate files by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025.  Requests for absentee ballots may be made through May 5th at 12 noon.  Absentee ballots will be available for voting on April 16, 2025.

Voter Registration

If you are new to the area or have not registered to vote, now is the time to do so. Voter registration cards are available from Stephanie in the school office or at the Stillwater County Clerk and Recorder’s office.  All eligible residents are encouraged to register. Close of regular registration is Monday, April 7, 2025.

                                                                                                                       TRUSTEE RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR AN ELECTION

(Regular School Election, Multiple Voting Locations)

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees for School District No. 32, Stillwater County, State of Montana, will hold the Annual Regular School Election on Tuesday, the 6th day of May, 2025, which date is not less than seventy (70) days after the passage of this resolution.

The election will be conducted by:

☐ Mail Ballot     ☒ Poll Election (the polls will be open from 12:00 p.m (noon) until 8:00 p.m.

The purpose of the election is to elect 2 (two) trustees for a three-year term.

Approval of additional levies to operate and maintain the Rapelje School Elementary funds for FY 2025-2026 will also be requested.

If it is later determined that any portion of the election is not required, the Board of Trustees authorizes Stephanie Zindler, election administrator, to cancel that portion of the election in accordance with 13-1-304 and 20-3-313, MCA.

The following voting locations will be used for the election and the three electors of this district who are qualified to vote at such election are hereby appointed to act as judges at the election at each voting place as follows:

Voting Location and Address:  Rapelje School, 714 Main Street, Rapelje, MT  59067

County Precinct:  9

                                   Election Judge                                                           Address

1. David Hixson, PO Box 73, Rapelje, MT  59067
2. Connie Wodrich, PO Box 115, Rapelje, MT  59067
3. Jennifer Shane, PO Box 14, Rapelje, MT  59067

Voting Location and Address:  Molt Hall, 225 2 Ave, Molt, MT  59057

County Precinct:  7

Election Judge:                                      Address:

1. Gail Karls, 1399 Molt-Rapelje Rd, Molt, MT  59057
2. Ray Karls, 1399 Molt-Rapelje Rd, Molt, MT  59057
3. Karen Kelsey, 1902 Molt-Rapelje Rd., Molt, MT  59057

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the clerk of this school district is hereby directed to notify the above named election judges of their appointment and to notify the county election administrator of the date of holding said election, and request the clerk to close regular registration and to prepare and furnish election materials as required by law.   If any of these judges should not be able to serve, the election administrator will choose a replacement from certified judges.

No further proceedings were conducted relating to the election.

Paul Broyles, Board Chair                 Stephanie Zindler, District Clerk

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees for School District No. 32, Stillwater County, State of Montana, will hold the Annual Regular School Election on Tuesday, the 6th day of May, 2025, which date is not less than seventy (70) days after the passage of this resolution.

The election will be conducted by:

☐ Mail Ballot     ☒ Poll Election (the polls will be open from 12:00 p.m (noon) until 8:00 p.m.)

The purpose of the election is to elect 2 (two) trustees for a three-year term.

Approval of additional levies to operate and maintain the Rapelje High School funds for FY 2025-2026 will also be requested.

If it is later determined that any portion of the election is not required, the Board of Trustees authorizes Stephanie Zindler, election administrator, to cancel that portion of the election in accordance with 13-1-304 and 20-3-313, MCA.

The following voting locations will be used for the election and the three electors of this district who are qualified to vote at such election are hereby appointed to act as judges at the election at each voting place as follows:

Voting Location and Address:  Rapelje School, 714 Main Street, Rapelje, MT  59067

County Precinct:  9

                                   Election Judge                                                           Address

1. David Hixson, PO Box 73, Rapelje, MT  59067
2. Connie Wodrich, PO Box 115, Rapelje, MT  59067
3. Jennifer Shane, PO Box 14, Rapelje, MT  59067

Voting Location and Address:  Molt Hall, 225 2 Ave., Molt, MT  59057

County Precinct:  7

Election Judge:                                      Address:

1. Gail Karls, 1399 Molt-Rapelje Rd, Molt, MT  59057
2. Ray Karls, 1399 Molt-Rapelje Rd, Molt, MT  59057
3. Karen Kelsey, 1902 Molt-Rapelje Rd., Molt, MT  59057

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the clerk of this school district is hereby directed to notify the above named election judges of their appointment and to notify the county election administrator of the date of holding said election, and request the clerk to close regular registration and to prepare and furnish election materials as required by law.   If any of these judges should not be able to serve, the election administrator will choose a replacement from certified judges.

No further proceedings were conducted relating to the election.

Paul Broyles, Board Chair                          Stephanie Zindler, District Clerk