Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn County, Montana voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 12,800 people, Big Horn County ranks 16th in population among Montana's 56 counties. In Montana, the county election administrator, usually the clerk and recorder, handles registration and absentee ballots.
Next Election
June 6, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register by mail at least 30 days before an election; late registration is available in person at your county election office through Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Big Horn County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Big Horn County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Big Horn County jobs are in mining and energy and health care, so decisions about energy policy and health care costs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 4,470 ballots were cast in Big Horn County, down about 7% from 4,780 in 2020. With roughly 8,770 adults living in the county, that is around 51% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 66%.
Around 4,300 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 215 extra Big Horn County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Big Horn County is rural, with about 2.6 people per square mile across 4,997 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 1.1% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Big Horn County include 59016, 59022, 59024, 59025, 59031, 59034, 59035 and 59050, plus 5 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Big Horn County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Big Horn County? In Montana, the county election administrator, usually the clerk and recorder, handles registration and absentee ballots. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Big Horn County election administrator.
Statewide directory, Montana Secretary of State election contacts:
https://sosmt.gov/elections/contact
See your sample ballot. Montana My Voter Page, which shows your sample ballot:
https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Big Horn County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Montana, Montana's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (406) 449-2344. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Montana voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Big Horn County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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