McCone County, Montana
Everything a McCone County, Montana voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 1,720 people, McCone County ranks 48th 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 McCone County, Montana holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for McCone County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With retail and health care among the county's biggest employers, issues like local businesses are decided by the officials voters choose.
McCone County voters cast about 1,080 ballots for president in 2024, down about 4% from 1,130 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 1,380 adult residents, that works out to about 78%, above the statewide rate of about 66%.
Put another way, about 299 adults in McCone County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 15 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
McCone County is rural, with about 0.6 people per square mile across 2,642 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.2% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in McCone County include 59201, 59214, 59215, 59223, 59259, 59274 and 59315. 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 McCone County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in McCone 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 McCone 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 McCone 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 McCone 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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