Beaverhead County to Close Research Rooms During Primary Election

DILLON — Beaverhead County Commissioners have approved a resolution temporarily closing portions of the Clerk and Recorder's Office during the 2026 Federal Primary Election to accommodate election operations and ballot security.

According to Resolution 2026-13, the back two research rooms within the Beaverhead County Clerk and Recorder/Election Office will be closed to the public on June 2, 2026, the day of the Federal Primary Election.

The resolution states that while the primary election is not a state holiday and the Clerk and Recorder's Office must remain open for regular business, election staff require additional space to securely process ballots and ensure their protection throughout Election Day.

County officials noted that election staff must continue processing ballots while maintaining security measures, prompting the temporary closure of the research rooms. The additional space will allow election workers to handle ballots and election materials in a secure environment.

The resolution was approved by the Beaverhead County Board of Commissioners and signed on April 13, 2026. Chairman C. Thomas Rice and Commissioner John H. Jackson signed the document, which was attested by Beaverhead County Clerk and Recorder Stacey Reynolds.

County officials emphasized that the closure applies only to the back two research rooms and is intended to support election operations during the June 2 primary election.