Carbon County, Montana
Your guide to voting in Carbon County, Montana: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 11,500 people, Carbon County ranks 19th 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 Carbon County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Carbon County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in restaurants and hospitality and health care means debates over tourism and small businesses directly affect Carbon County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 7,300 ballots were cast in Carbon County, up about 3% from 7,100 in 2020. With roughly 9,700 adults living in the county, that is around 75% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 66%.
That means roughly 2,400 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Carbon County would add about 120 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Covering about 2,048 square miles with roughly 5.6 people per square mile, Carbon County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 1.0% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Carbon County include 59001, 59007, 59008, 59013, 59014, 59019, 59026 and 59029, 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 Carbon County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Carbon 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 Carbon 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 Carbon 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 Carbon 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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