How to get the Yellowstone County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Yellowstone County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Yellowstone County Election Office (under the County Clerk & Recorder / Election Administrator)[email protected] | (406) 256-2740 | Physical: 217 N 27th Street, Room 109, Billings, MT 59101 | Mail: P.O. Box 35002, Billings, MT 59107-5002 | Election Administrator: position currently held by the Clerk & Recorder's office
- Cost
- Actual cost only per MCA 13-2-122 — typically charged as duplication + staff time. Small precinct-level or single-list pulls are usually $5–$50; full county extract typically not provided at county level (referred to SOS at $1,000). No published fee schedule on the county site as of this writing; ask the Election Administrator for a quote.
- How to request
- Submit a written 'Request for Registered Voter Information' to the Election Administrator with intended use disclosed (non-commercial certification required per MCA 13-2-122). For anything larger than a single-precinct list, the Election Office will typically direct requesters to the statewide SOS Voter File application — counties do NOT maintain a separate sale channel for the registration database, since the data lives in the centralized statewide system.
- Turnaround
- Typically 5–10 business days for a county-level PRR. Faster for in-person pickup of pre-built precinct lists.
- Use restrictions
- Same as statewide: non-commercial use only (MCA 13-2-122). The Election Administrator may require a signed certification at the time of request. Confidential electors stripped.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
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Yellowstone County at a glance.
Yellowstone County had an estimated 171,583 residents in July 2024, the most populous of Montana's 56 counties, up 4.2% since the 2020 census. Of those, 133,244 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 19.2% are 65 or older. It covers 2,633 square miles of land (65 people per square mile), and 24.9% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.
The largest cities and towns are Billings (121,483), Laurel (7,251) and Broadview (137). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 39.0, a median household income of $76,570, 34.1% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 69.6% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 81,391 votes were cast for president, about 61.1% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 34.9% and the Republican ticket 62.0%.
The two-party margin moved from R+6.3 in 2008 to R+27.1 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 171,583
- Population (2020 census base)
- 164,722
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 133,244
- Residents 65 and older
- 19.2%
- People per square mile
- 65
- Living outside incorporated places
- 24.9%
- Land area
- 2,633 sq mi
- Median age
- 39.0
- Median household income
- $76,570
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.1%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69.6%
Largest cities and towns
- Billings 121,483
- Laurel 7,251
- Broadview 137
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.9% | 62.0% | R+27.1 | 81,391 |
| 2020 | 36.6% | 60.6% | R+24.0 | 83,821 |
| 2016 | 32.7% | 59.8% | R+27.1 | 64,675 |
| 2012 | 38.3% | 59.0% | R+20.7 | 68,561 |
| 2008 | 45.5% | 51.8% | R+6.3 | 70,416 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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