Livingston, Montana Public Records

The state offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote on Election Day at their county elections office or polling place 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, paycheck, or government check showing the voter's name and current address. Municipal elections in the city determine the mayor and city council seats. The community operates under a commission form of government with a mayor and four city commissioners serving four-year staggered terms. City elections are typically held in odd-numbered years in November, with the next municipal election cycle occurring in November 2025. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Montana Polling Place Locator at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/ or by contacting the Park County Elections Office. In the November 2024 general election, Park County reported strong voter turnout with approximately 73-76% of registered voters casting ballots in the presidential election, consistent with Montana's high participation rates. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election (first Tuesday after the first Monday in November), voters in the area will decide several significant races: Montana's U.S. Senate seat (Class II, currently held by Steve Daines, up for election in 2026), Montana's at-large U.S. House of Representatives seat or potentially district seats if redistricting has created multiple districts, Montana state legislature seats for Senate District 28 and House District 56 which serve Park County, and various county offices including county commissioners, sheriff, attorney, clerk & recorder, treasurer, and other elected positions depending on term expirations. Judicial retention elections for district court judges may also appear on the ballot. Local ballot measures, school district levies, or city initiatives may be included if qualified by required deadlines. Montana election records that are public include voter registration lists (available for purchase by candidates and political committees under MCA §13-2-110), campaign finance reports filed with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (searchable at https://cers-ext.mt.gov/CampaignTracker/), candidate filings and petitions, and official election results by precinct published by the county and Secretary of State. Montana offers absentee voting; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications are available at https://sosmt.gov/elections/absentee/ or from the Park County Elections Office. Completed applications must be received by the Park County elections office by noon the day before the election. Ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received within two business days), in person at the elections office during business hours through 8:00 PM on Election Day, or at designated drop boxes. Montana has also implemented all-mail ballot elections for certain local and special elections, though general elections typically use traditional polling place voting with absentee options.