How to vote in Wyoming
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- Voter registration deadline (online): N/A
- Voter registration deadline (by mail): Received by 14 days before Election Day
- Voter registration deadline (in person): Election Day
- Ballot request deadline (online): N/A
- Ballot request deadline (by mail): Received by 1 day before Election Day
- Ballot request deadline (in person): 1 day before Election Day
- Ballot return deadline (by mail): Received by Election Day
- Ballot return deadline (in person): Received by Election Day
Wyoming voter registration guide
- Register to vote (online): N/A
- Register to vote (by mail): Received by 14 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (in person): Election Day
- If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your Wyoming registration using the Wyoming voter registration lookup site.
- If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.
To register in Wyoming you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be 18 years old by the General Election
- be a resident of the State of Wyoming
- not be currently adjudicated mentally incompetent
- Note that you must re-register to vote if you did not vote in the last General Election.
Wyoming does not have online voter registration.
- Wyoming prefers that people register to vote in person. You can register before Election Day at your Local Election Office or on Election Day at your polling place.
- If this isn't possible, you'll need to fill out the Wyoming Voter Registration form in front of a notary. The notary will ask to see a photo ID, so make sure you bring your ID with you.
- Mail your notarized form, and a photocopy of your ID, to your Local Election Office.
- Contact your local election office to find where to register to vote in person.
Bring your Wyoming driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
- Summary: Wyoming has same day registration. You can register and vote during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- Where to go:
Go to your designated voting location. Click here to find where to vote.
- What to bring:
Bring your Wyoming driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
- Need help? Contact your local election office if you have questions.
Voting rights are automtically restored upon completetion of prison, parole, and probation for nonviolent felonies and for first-time offenders. All other instances require a pardon in order to have your voting rights restored.
- You cannot vote while incarcerated.
- You cannot vote while on parole.
- You cannot vote while on probation.
- You cannot vote upon completion of your sentence.
- Financial obligations:
- parole fees
- probation fees
- Please visit Restore Your Vote for additional information.
Wyoming absentee and mail ballot guide
Absentee ballots and mail ballots are the same thing, and the process for getting one is straight forward.
- Request your ballot by the deadline
- Receive your ballot in the mail
- Return your ballot by the deadline
- Earliest day to apply: January 1
- Request deadline (online): N/A
- Request deadline (by mail): Received by 1 day before Election Day
- Request deadline (in person): 1 day before Election Day
- Deadline to return your ballot (by mail): Received by Election Day
- Deadline to return your ballot (in person): Received by Election Day
Any registered Wyoming voter can request an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
Wyoming does not allow you to request your ballot online.
- Download the Wyoming absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Print the application.
- Sign and date your application. This is very important.
- Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your local election office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
- If it’s close to the deadline, call your local election office and see if they will let you submit your application via email or fax.
- Your application must be received by 1 day before Election Day.
- Visit your local election office.
- Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Sign and date your application.
- The deadline to apply in person is 1 day before Election Day.
- Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
- Sign and date the outside envelope.
- Mail or hand-deliver your ballot to your local election office.
- If you mail your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
- If you hand-deliver your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
- If you miss the deadline – or forget to sign the outside envelope – your vote will not be counted.
- ID required when requesting a mail-in ballot:
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
- ID required when returning a mail-in ballot:
Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected.
Wyoming does not have a statewide ballot tracker. Contact your local election office.
Ballot curing is the process of resolving any problems with your absentee or mail ballot to ensure that your vote is counted. After tracking your ballot, contact your local election office to fix any issues that have been noted.
- Your ballot will be rejected if you forget to sign it or if the signature does not match the one that the state has on file for you.
Some states have special procedures that allow you to obtain an emergency ballot if a medical or other emergency occurs after the standard absentee ballot application window.
Emergency Ballot Rules
Wyoming does not appear to offer emergency absentee ballots.
Dates & Deadlines
Wyoming does not offer emergency ballots.
Contact your local election office
Wyoming early voting guide
- Early voting starts: 45 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 1 day before Election Day
You must show a photo ID issued by the State of Wyoming or the Federal Government when voting in person. You can show a driver's license or state ID card from any state, a tribal ID issued from a federally recognized tribe, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military card, a student ID issued by the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming community college, or a Wyoming public school, or a Medicare or Medicaid insurance card. If you do not have a required ID, you may vote a provisional ballot. Your ID can be expired up to 10 years before Election Day.
Wyoming voter ID guide
You must show a photo ID issued by the State of Wyoming or the Federal Government when voting in person. You can show a driver's license or state ID card from any state, a tribal ID issued from a federally recognized tribe, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military card, a student ID issued by the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming community college, or a Wyoming public school, or a Medicare or Medicaid insurance card. If you do not have a required ID, you may vote a provisional ballot. Your ID can be expired up to 10 years before Election Day.
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected.
Wyoming does not have online voter registration.
Bring your Wyoming driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Local election office
Contact your local election office if you have questions.
Statewide election office
This is the statewide agency that is ultimately responsible for Wyoming elections. You can contact them with questions, but your local election office will probably respond faster.
Wyoming Secretary of State Herschler Building East 122 W 25th St Suites 100 and 101 Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020