Voting in
Wyoming

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Upcoming Election: Primary Election

Election Day: November 5, 2024

Registration Deadline: November 5, 2024

Vote By Mail: yes

Vote By Mail Deadline: October 21, 2024

Early Voting: October 8 - 4, 2024

How to vote in Wyoming

Wyoming's election schedule

Wyoming's Election Overview

In Wyoming, you can register to vote by mail or in person. Voting can be done in person or by absentee ballot. Bring a photo ID when voting in person.

Important Voting Links for Wyoming

How to vote in Wyoming

Absentee Ballot Process

Absentee voting is available and no excuse is required. We recommend that you apply for your ballot no later than 17 days before the election to allow enough time to process your application for the general election. The last day to request an absentee ballot is 1 day before the election. You can return your absentee ballot request form through the mail, in person or through email. Absentee ballots must be returned by the county clerk’s office no later than 7pm on Election Day. You can sing up to track your absentee ballot on your Secretary of State website. Absentee ballots begin being counted on Election Day. Contact your local election official for more information. Those who requested an absentee ballot but end up voting in person: Voters must surrender their absentee ballots before receiving a regular ballot, otherwise they must vote by a provisional ballot. Do not mail a ballot and vote in person. For specifics, you can find your local county clerk contact info here. No excuse is required for a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot. To vote absentee by mail you must apply for a ballot with your county clerk or you can fill out absentee ballot request form here. You may apply for an absentee ballot at anytime during the calendar year in which the election is held, but not on the day of the election. We recommend that you apply for your ballot no later than 17 days before the election to allow enough time to process your application for the general election. However, for specific dates you should contact your county clerk . Absentee ballots must be returned by the county clerk’s office no later than 7pm on Election Day. Ballots can be returned in person or by mail. You can vote absentee in person in the office of the county clerk or by mail 45 days before an election. Overseas citizens and U.S. military personnel can find information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot at the Overseas Vote Foundation. Request your Ballot

Early Voting

Early Voting (absentee in-person voting) for the November 8, 2022 General Election is between September 23-November 7. In person absentee voting takes place at the county clerk office 45 days before an election. It is not available on election day. For more information on times and locations contact your county clerk .

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to vote you must be:

18 years of age on Election Day
A U.S. Citizen
A resident of Wyoming and the precinct in which you register
Withdrawn from voter registration from any other jurisdiction, if applicable
Not convicted of a felony or adjudicated mentally incompetent

ID Needed for Voter Registration

When registering to vote (by mail or in person) you may provide a from of acceptable identification from the list below. Acceptable ID include:

Wyoming driver’s license
A different state’s driver’s license
An ID card issued by a local, state or federal agency
A U.S. passport
School ID
Military ID

You can also show two of the following in any combination:

Certification of U.S. citizenship
Certificate of naturalization
Draft record
Voter registration card from another state or county
Original or certified copy of a birth certificate bearing an official seal
Certification of birth abroad issued by the department of state
Any other form of identification issued by an official agency

Wyoming is exempt from the federal motor voter law and does not offer voter registration at the driver’s license division. However, you may register at the polls on Election Day with acceptable ID.

ID Needed for Voting

Wyoming voters will now be required to show an acceptable form of identification when voting in person. There are many ID options for you to use. Here’s a list: https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/VoterID/Default.aspx. Note: Wyoming allows qualified voters to register at the polls on Election Day by bringing an acceptable form of ID. Any of the following documents will be accepted to register and/or vote in person:

Wyoming Driver’s License or ID Card
A different state’s driver’s license
An ID card issued by a local, state or federal agency
A U.S. passport
School ID
Military ID
Tribal ID Card
Wyoming Community College Student ID
Wyoming Public School Student ID
Valid Medicare or Medicaid Insurance Card

You can also show two of the following in any combination:

Certification of U.S. citizenship
Certificate of naturalization
Draft record
Voter registration card from another state or county
Original or certified copy of a birth certificate bearing an official seal
Certification of birth abroad issued by the department of state
Any other form of identification issued by an official agency

Voters can call or text 844-338-8743 at any time to reach VoteRiders Voter ID Helpline

Overseas and Military Voting

You are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependent of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation. If you have additional questions about elections and voting overseas you can use our state specific elections official directory or contact the Overseas Vote Foundation.

Primary Election Process

Wyoming is a “partially open” primary state. This allows voters to vote in another parties primary. You are asked to choose your party when you register to vote, however, you are able to publicly change your party affiliation in order to vote in your selected parties primary election. If you have any questions about your state’s primary election, please contact your local election officials.

Provisional Voting

You may vote a provisional ballot if you meet specific conditions. Those conditions are:

Your name does not appear in the poll book
Your name is in the poll back but there is an indication that you were issued an absentee ballot and you wish to vote at the polls
You fail to produce identification when required
Other circumstances as determined by the precinct election official

Provisional ballots are counted the Friday after the election. You may contact your county elections department to confirm that your ballot was counted.

Provisions for Voters with Disabilities

Voters with disabilities have the opportunity to vote privately and independently becasue each polling place is equipped with a voting machine that allows the voter to listen to the ballot and make selection using a key pad. In addition, assistance for disabled voters is given at the poll when requested. If you have a disability you may also vote by absentee ballot. Any qualified elector may request a ballot be mailed to another qualified elector. For more information, you can utilize the American Association of People With Disabilities (AAPD) resource.

Voting Machines

The voting systems used in Wyoming are optical scan and DRE. Optical Scan: With this system, you will receive a card or sheet of paper, which you take over to a private table or booth. The card has the names of the various candidates and ballot measures printed on it. With a pen or pencil you fill in a little box or circle or the space between two arrows. When you are finished filling out all the cards, you may bring the cards over to a ballot box, where poll workers will show you how to put the cards in the box. Or in some places, you may feed the completed cards or papers into a computer device that checks your card or paper right there at the polling place to make sure you have voted the way you want to and counts the votes. Direct Recording Electronic (DRE): This is the newest kind of system in use in the U.S. All the information about who and what you are voting for is on an electronic screen like a TV or computer screen. There are many variations of DREs because lots of companies are inventing new ones, and many cities, counties and states are trying them out. Usually, after you have signed in, the poll workers will give you a card that you slide into a device to start your voting session. Some of these devices will show all of the candidates and ballot choices on one big screen. Often, with these big screen devices you push a button next to the name of the candidate you want to vote for (or yes or no on a ballot measure). On other DREs, the screen is set up to show pages. On each screen or page, there will probably be one thing to vote on. For example, on one screen or page, you might vote for president. Then you might move to the next page to vote for senator. Often these small-screen devices have a touch screen, where you touch the screen next to the name of the person you want to vote for. Other devices have a key pad. And some have a keyboard, so you can write in the name of someone you want to vote for. You let the system know you are finished voting by pushing a button, touching the screen or entering something on a keypad. You can learn more about voting systems by checking out the Elections Assistance Commission’s (EAC) resource.