Broadwater County, Montana
Voting in Broadwater County, Montana? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 8,300 people, Broadwater County ranks 27th 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
Voting is how Broadwater County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Broadwater County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in retail and restaurants and hospitality means debates over local businesses directly affect Broadwater County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 4,810 ballots were cast in Broadwater County, up about 17% from 4,100 in 2020. With roughly 6,790 adults living in the county, that is around 71% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 66%.
Put another way, about 1,980 adults in Broadwater County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 99 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Broadwater County is rural, with about 7.0 people per square mile across 1,192 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.7% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Broadwater County include 59635, 59641, 59643, 59644, 59645, 59647, 59721 and 59752. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Broadwater 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 Broadwater 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.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Broadwater 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 Broadwater 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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