Local officials brace for unpredictable Election Day turnout

State election administrators are sending out more absentee ballots than ever, but local officials aren't sure how many Montana will cast votes this election. They stress that Montanans can still register to vote on Election Day and can use IDs that were acceptable in recent elections.

Turnout for the primary was typical for a non-presidential election at just 39.4 percent of the state's regist...