Stillwater County, Montana
Voting in Stillwater County, Montana? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 9,450 people, Stillwater County ranks 25th 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 Stillwater County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Stillwater County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Stillwater County jobs are in mining and energy and manufacturing, so decisions about energy policy and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
About 5,910 people voted for president in Stillwater County in 2024 (up about 3% from 5,740 in 2020). That equals roughly 78% of the county's estimated 7,620 adults, above the statewide rate of about 66%.
Put another way, about 1,710 adults in Stillwater County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 86 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 1,797 square miles with roughly 5.3 people per square mile, Stillwater County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.8% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Stillwater County include 59001, 59011, 59015, 59019, 59028, 59044, 59046 and 59057, plus 6 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater 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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