How to vote in Wyoming
Wyoming voter registration guide
Wyoming voter registration deadlines
- Register to vote (online): N/A
- Register to vote (by mail): Received 14 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (in person): Election Day
Check your Wyoming voter registration status
- 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.
Wyoming voter registration rules
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 online voter registration
Wyoming does not have online voter registration.
Wyoming by-mail voter registration
- Wyoming prefers that people register to vote in person at their Local Election Office.
- 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.
Wyoming in-person voter registration
- 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 that shows your name, and ONE document that shows your name and Wyoming address. Acceptable documents include a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.
Wyoming same day registration
- 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.
Registering to vote in Wyoming with a felony conviction
If you have been convicted of a nonviolent felony or are a first-time offender, your voting rights are restored automatically. All other instances require a pardon in order to have your voting rights restored. Wyoming restoration process
Wyoming absentee and mail ballot guide
Wyoming absentee ballot overview
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
Wyoming absentee deadlines
- Earliest day to apply: January 1
- Request deadline (online): N/A
- Request deadline (by mail): Received 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
Wyoming absentee ballot rules
Any registered Wyoming voter can request an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
Wyoming online ballot request
Wyoming does not allow you to request your ballot online.
Wyoming by-mail ballot request
- 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 1 day before Election Day .
Wyoming in-person ballot request
- 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 .
After you receive your ballot
- 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. You can also hand-deliver your ballot to a state-provided drop box. Please check with your local election office if your county has a drop box. You can use our Find Out Where To Vote tool to find an official drop box.
- 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.
Wyoming absentee ballot ID requirements
- 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 absentee ballot tracker
Wyoming does not have a statewide ballot tracker. Contact your local election office.
Wyoming absentee ballot curing
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.
Wyoming emergency ballots
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 RulesWyoming law does not mention emergency ballots, however:
- a ballot may be obtained on behalf of a voter by an individual the voter designates.
- a ballot may be applied for any time within the calendar year at least one day before Election Day.
Wyoming does not offer emergency ballots.
Contact your local election office
Wyoming early voting guide
Wyoming early voting dates
- Early voting starts: 45 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 1 day before Election Day
What to bring
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
ID requirements for voting in person
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.
ID requirements when requesting an absentee or mail ballot
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
ID requirements when returning an absentee or mail 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.
ID requirements for online voter registration
Wyoming does not have online voter registration.
ID requirements for same day 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