Phillips County, Montana
Your guide to voting in Phillips County, Montana: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 4,210 people, Phillips County ranks 38th 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
Voting is how Phillips County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Phillips 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 Phillips County families.
Phillips County voters cast about 2,190 ballots for president in 2024, down about 8% from 2,390 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 3,280 adult residents, that works out to about 67%, close to the statewide rate of about 66%.
Around 1,090 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 54 extra Phillips County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Covering about 5,140 square miles with roughly 0.8 people per square mile, Phillips County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.4% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Phillips County include 59241, 59261, 59524, 59537, 59538, 59544 and 59546. 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 Phillips County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips 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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