Moore, Montana Public Records

Montana residents can register to vote online at https://sosmt.gov/elections/vote/, through the Montana Secretary of State's My Voter Page, which allows new registration, address updates, and party affiliation changes. Voter registration deadlines in Montana are noon on the day before Election Day for online and mail registration; Montana also offers same-day voter registration at county election offices and polling places, though advance registration is encouraged. Voters must provide a Montana driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Montana requires voter ID at the polls, acceptable forms include Montana driver's license, tribal ID, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check showing name and current address. As an unincorporated community, Moore has no municipal government, mayor, or city council, so residents do not vote in city elections. Instead, local voters participate in Fergus County elections for county commissioners (three commissioners serving six-year staggered terms), county Sheriff, Clerk and Recorder, Treasurer, Assessor, County Attorney, and other county offices. The community falls within Montana House District 32 and Montana Senate District 16 for state legislative elections, with representatives elected to two-year (House) and four-year (Senate) terms. Residents also vote for Justice of the Peace for Fergus County Justice Court. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Montana Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/, which requires entering name and date of birth or complete address. Fergus County typically establishes a polling location in Moore or directs residents to the nearest consolidated polling place in Lewistown or another nearby community. Montana law allows counties to conduct all-mail ballot elections for certain elections, though federal and statewide elections typically use traditional polling places. In the November 2024 presidential election, Fergus County reported voter turnout exceeding 70%, consistent with Montana's historically high voter participation rates. County voters strongly favored Republican candidates, reflecting the conservative political orientation of central Montana agricultural communities. Moore precinct results are included in overall county tallies reported by the Fergus County Election Office. The November 3, 2026 general election will include critical races for Montana voters. The U.S. Senate seat currently held by Jon Tester will be on the ballot, as Montana's Class I Senate seat is up for election in 2026. Montana voters will not elect a Governor in 2026 (the next gubernatorial election is 2028), but will vote for Montana's two U.S. House seats (Montana gained a second congressional district following the 2020 census). All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives and half of the Montana Senate seats (25 of 50) will be contested, including the districts serving Moore. Fergus County offices up for election in 2026 include county commissioners (one or two positions depending on the rotation), and various county offices depending on term expirations. Specific local races and ballot measures will be determined as the election cycle progresses. Montana voters can request absentee ballots online through the My Voter Page at https://sosmt.gov/elections/vote/, by submitting a written request to the Fergus County Election Office, or in person at the Fergus County election office. Absentee ballot requests must be received by noon the day before the election, though earlier requests are strongly encouraged. Montana permits any registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without providing a reason. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day; postmarks are not sufficient. Public election records in Montana include voter registration lists (available for purchase by political committees and for election related purposes per Mont. Code Ann. § 13-2-220), campaign finance reports filed with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (accessible at https://cers-ext.mt.gov/CampaignTracker/), candidate filings and petitions maintained by county election offices and the Secretary of State, and certified election results by precinct. Fergus County posts unofficial election results on election night, with official canvass results certified by the Fergus County Commission within days following the election. Individual voter history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted) is publicly accessible through voter registration records. Montana does not maintain party registration, so voters are not classified by party affiliation in public records.