Huntley, Montana Public Records

Montana residents can register to vote online at https://sosmt.gov/elections/vote, by mail using forms available from the county or downloadable from the Secretary of State's website, or in person at the County Elections Office. The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day at their polling place or at the Yellowstone County elections office during early voting. Voters must provide identification showing their Montana address, such as a Montana driver's license, tribal ID, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or other document confirming name and current address. As an unincorporated community, Huntley does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council positions since there is no incorporated city government. Residents participate in federal, state, county, and school district elections. Yellowstone County elections include positions such as County Commissioners, Sheriff, County Attorney, Clerk and Recorder, Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools, Justices of the Peace, and other county offices, typically elected during even-numbered years. The Huntley Project Schools Board of Trustees is elected by voters within the school district boundaries, with trustee elections typically held in May of odd-numbered years. To find their assigned polling place, local voters can use the Montana Polling Place Locator at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo or contact the County Elections Office. Polling locations are assigned based on residential address and precinct designation. Montana election records are largely public under Montana Code Annotated Title 13 (Elections). Voter registration lists are available for purchase by candidates and political organizations for political purposes only, as provided under MCA § 13-2-110. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates, political committees, and ballot issue committees are public records searchable through the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices at https://camptrack.mt.gov, which displays contributions, expenditures, and donor information for all state and local candidates. Candidate filings, including declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions, are public records maintained by the County Elections Office or Secretary of State depending on the office sought. Precinct-level election results are published by the County Elections Office after each election and are available on the Yellowstone County website and through the Montana Secretary of State's election results portal at https://sosmt.gov/elections. In the November 2024 presidential election, Yellowstone County reported approximately 51% voter turnout among registered voters, with approximately 73,000 ballots cast out of roughly 143,000 registered voters. The county is one of Montana's few competitive counties, with election results often closely contested between Republican and Democratic candidates. On November 3, 2026, Huntley voters will participate in the federal midterm elections and Montana state elections. Montana's U.S. Senate seat (Class II) will be on the ballot in 2026, with incumbent Senator Steve Daines' term expiring. All of Montana's two U.S. House seats (following redistricting that gave Montana a second congressional seat) will be on the ballot, with Huntley located in Montana's 2nd Congressional District. State offices on the 2026 ballot will include Montana Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Auditor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Montana State Senate seats (District 26 serving Huntley) and Montana House of Representatives seats (House Districts 51 and 52 serving portions of the Huntley area) will also be decided. Yellowstone County offices potentially on the ballot in 2026 include County Commissioners, Sheriff, County Attorney, Clerk and Recorder, and other county offices depending on term expiration schedules. Montana offers universal absentee voting, meaning any registered voter can request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Absentee ballot requests can be submitted online at https://sosmt.gov/elections/absentee, by mail to the Yellowstone County Elections Office, or in person. Absentee ballots are mailed beginning 30 days before Election Day, and completed ballots must be received by the Yellowstone County elections office by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Montana also offers early in-person voting at the Yellowstone County elections office beginning 30 days before Election Day. Local voters can vote early at the Yellowstone County Elections Office at 217 North 27th Street, Room 200, during business hours and extended hours as Election Day approaches.