Powder River County, Montana
Powder River County, Montana voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 1,730 people, Powder River County ranks 47th 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 Powder River County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Powder River County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in retail and restaurants and hospitality means debates over local businesses directly affect Powder River County families.
About 1,110 people voted for president in Powder River County in 2024 (down about 3% from 1,140 in 2020). That equals roughly 76% of the county's estimated 1,460 adults, above the statewide rate of about 66%.
Put another way, about 352 adults in Powder River County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 18 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 3,298 square miles with roughly 0.5 people per square mile, Powder River County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.2% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Powder River County include 59062, 59314, 59317, 59343, 59345 and 59351. 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 Powder River County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Powder River 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 Powder River 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 Powder River 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 Powder River 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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