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Fergus County, Montana

Fergus County, Montana voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 11,900 people, Fergus County ranks 18th 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

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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 Fergus County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Fergus County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Fergus County families.

About 6,710 people voted for president in Fergus County in 2024 (up about 3% from 6,530 in 2020). That equals roughly 70% of the county's estimated 9,580 adults, above the statewide rate of about 66%.

That means roughly 2,870 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, Fergus County would add about 144 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.

Covering about 4,339 square miles with roughly 2.7 people per square mile, Fergus 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 Fergus County include 59032, 59087, 59418, 59424, 59430, 59441, 59451 and 59453, 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 Fergus County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Fergus 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 Fergus 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 Fergus 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 Fergus 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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