Hill County, Montana
Hill County, Montana voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 16,100 people, Hill County ranks 12th 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 Hill County, Montana holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Hill 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 Hill County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 6,800 ballots were cast in Hill County, down about 5% from 7,180 in 2020. With roughly 11,800 adults living in the county, that is around 58% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 66%.
Put another way, about 4,970 adults in Hill County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 249 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Hill County is rural, with about 5.5 people per square mile across 2,899 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 1.4% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Hill County include 59501, 59520, 59521, 59523, 59525, 59528, 59530 and 59532, plus 1 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Hill County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Hill 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 Hill 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 Hill 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 Hill 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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