Toole County, Montana
Your guide to voting in Toole County, Montana: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 5,150 people, Toole County ranks 37th 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
In Toole County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Toole County voters is Montana's primary on June 6, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Toole County jobs are in health care and restaurants and hospitality, so decisions about health care costs and tourism and small businesses hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 2,050 ballots were cast in Toole County, down about 4% from 2,120 in 2020. With roughly 4,140 adults living in the county, that is around 49% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 66%.
That means roughly 2,100 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Toole County would add about 105 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Toole County is rural, with about 2.7 people per square mile across 1,915 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.5% of Montana's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Toole County include 59425, 59427, 59435, 59444, 59454, 59456, 59461 and 59466, plus 4 more. 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 Toole County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Toole 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 Toole 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 Toole 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 Toole 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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