Carter County, Montana
Voting in Carter County, Montana? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 1,400 people, Carter County ranks 50th 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
Every eligible adult in Carter County, Montana holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Carter County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Carter County jobs are in retail and professional and technical services, so decisions about local businesses and broadband and innovation hit close to home.
Carter County voters cast about 854 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 864 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 1,110 adult residents, that works out to about 77%, above the statewide rate of about 66%.
That means roughly 257 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, Carter County would add about 13 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Carter County is rural, with about 0.4 people per square mile across 3,340 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.1% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Carter County include 59311, 59316, 59319, 59324 and 59332. 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 Carter County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter 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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