Florence, Montana Public Records

Montana residents can register to vote online through the Montana Secretary of State's My Voter Page at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo, which also allows checking registration status, viewing sample ballots, finding polling places, and tracking absentee ballots. Voter registration deadlines are noon on the day before Election Day for online and mail registration, though same-day registration is available at polling places and election offices with proper identification. Acceptable ID includes a Montana driver's license, state ID card, tribal ID, military ID, passport, or current utility bill, bank statement, or government document showing name and address. As an unincorporated community, Florence does not hold separate municipal elections for mayor or town council. Instead, residents participate in county, state, and federal elections. Ravalli County typically holds elections for County Commissioner (three-member board serving staggered six-year terms), Sheriff, County Attorney, Clerk and Recorder, Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools, Assessor, Coroner, and other constitutional offices. Montana state legislative elections for House District 81 and Senate District 41, which cover the Florence area, occur every two years for House seats and every four years for Senate seats. In the November 3, 2026 general election, local voters will decide several important races. Montana's U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election in 2026, with incumbent Senator Steve Daines eligible for re-election. The Governor's race is not on the 2026 ballot, as Montana governors serve four-year terms with the next election in 2028. Montana House District 81 and potentially Senate District 41 will be on the ballot depending on redistricting, along with various county offices including County Commissioner seats and possibly Sheriff or other constitutional officers depending on term expiration. In the November 2024 presidential election, Ravalli County reported turnout of approximately 77-79% of registered voters. Republican candidates typically receive strong support in this conservative-leaning county; Donald Trump won the area with approximately 70% of the vote. Montana allows no-excuse absentee voting, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot through the My Voter Page online system, by written request to the County Election Office, or in person. Absentee ballot requests must be received by noon the day before Election Day, though earlier requests are encouraged. Ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received within specific deadlines), delivered to the County Election Office drop box, or delivered to polling places on Election Day. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the polling place lookup tool at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo by entering their address. Florence-area voters typically vote at the Florence-Carlton School or other community locations depending on precinct boundaries. Montana election records extensively available to the public include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports through the Commissioner of Political Practices at https://camptrack.mt.gov, candidate filings and financial disclosures, precinct-level election results published by the Secretary of State at https://sosmt.gov/elections/, and historical election data. The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices at 1205 8th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, phone (406) 444-2942, enforces campaign finance laws and maintains searchable databases of contributions and expenditures for candidates and political committees. Ravalli County posts unofficial election night results on the Clerk and Recorder website as precincts report, with official canvass results certified by the County Commissioners within days after the election.