Angie Paulsen Recognzed By Mt Secretary Of State Office
Author: Angie Paulsen, Broadwater County ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR AND COUNTY SURVEYOR
Angie Paulsen Recognized by MT Secretary of State Office
Angie Paulsen, Broadwater County Election Administrator and County Surveyor
Broadwater County's Election Administrator, Angie Paulsen, achieved a notable milestone by being the first to upload 2024 Presidential General Election results in Montana's medium and large counties, earning recognition from the Montana Secretary of State's Office.
Paulsen praised her staff, stating, "This accomplishment is a testament to my team's dedication and expertise, built on months and years of preparation. I extend my gratitude to the exceptional Broadwater County election team members, including Kyler Baker, Mandi Hall, Deena Gobbs, and Doreen Peters. Additionally, I would like to thank the election judges for their tireless efforts, working diligently to ensure the integrity of the democratic process.”
Paulsen and her team have conducted several elections each year since she has been at the helm. Being one of the fastest counties to upload is one for the books, as the presidential election has the highest voter turnout, almost doubling other election numbers. Paulsen said there were lines out the door from the time the polls opened at 7:00 a.m. until the polls closed at 8:00 p.m. Paulsen uploaded the results before midnight on election night, which was one of the fastest uploads in the state. This is no small feat due to the vastly spread-out precincts across the county, from Winston to Toston, delivering results to Paulsen at the courthouse on election night after polls close. “Each of my team members have very specific roles, of which they tend to with pride and excellence, and they all know that I am eager to get the results to the public as quickly and as efficiently as possible, so they take their charge very seriously. I am proud of their hard work and thankful to be in the trenches with them on election day. Election day takes months of preparation to accomplish, on top of a 24-hour election workday, and I am elated that the Secretary of State’s Office took the time to recognize Broadwater County.” Paulsen and her office are already gearing up for the next school election in May of 2026, followed up by the Federal election in June and November of 2026.
Paulsen holds multiple positions, serving not only as the county's Election Administrator, but also as County Surveyor, Clerk and Recorder, and Local Registrar. She noted that of all the offices under her supervision, the elections office accounts for approximately 80% of her workload, primarily due to the significant increase in voters over the past four years, as well as the rise in laws aimed at safeguarding the electoral process.
Additionally, Paulsen was sworn in to serve her 3rd year on the Executive Board of the Montana Association of Clerk & Recorders (MACR), this year as 3rd Vice President. She also serves on the MACR Legislative Committee, is the Chair of the MACR Public Relations and Elections Outreach Committee, and the Chair of the MACR Bylaws Committee.
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Image 1 Caption: Broadwater County Clerk and Recorder Angie Paulsen with Montana Secretary of State’s Chief Legal Counsel and Election Director Austin James.
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