Voter Registration - ID Requirement - Acceptable Forms of ID - In-Person Early Voting - Absentee Voting - Provisional Voting - Sample Ballots - Type of Primary
State Contact Information
Secretary of State
Wyoming Elections Division
State Capitol Building,
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone. (307).777-7186
Email: elections@state.wy.us
Web: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Elections.aspx
Polling place locator: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/PollPlaceLookup.aspx
Voter Registration
There are three ways to register to vote in Wyoming.
1. Register in person
• Voters may register to vote in the office of the county clerk or town clerk within their county of residence.
• Voters may also print out a form online by clicking here and hand delivering the form to the county clerk in their county of residence. The form must be signed in front of the county clerk.
2. Register by mail
• Voters who are not currently in Wyoming or who cannot go to the county clerk's office may register to vote by mail. Click here to obtain a voter registration form. Follow these instructions:
• Fill out the voter registration form in front of a notary or registry agent.
• Show identification to the notary or registry agent.
o Preferred option is a Wyoming Driver License.
o Second option is one form of the following:
• Different state's driver license;
• ID card issued by a local, state or federal agency;
• U.S. passport;
• School ID;
• Or military ID.
o Third option is 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;
• Or any other form of identification issued by an official agency.
• Sign the voter registration oath.
• Have the notary or registered agent sign the form.
• Provide copies of the ID provided to the notary.
• Send the voter registration form and copies of the ID to the county clerk. A list of county clerks can be found here.
3. Register at the polls on Election Day
• Wyoming allows qualified voters to register at the polls on Election Day. Bring an acceptable form of ID to the polls (for example: driver license, passport).
**NOTE
Wyoming is exempt from the federal "Motor Voter" law and DOES NOT offer voter registration at the Driver License Division.
You do not need to re-register to vote in 2008 if you voted in the 2006 General Election.
You need to re-register if:
• You moved to a different county;
• You did not vote in the 2006 General Election.
If you moved within the county to another precinct or changed your name, you must notify the county clerk.
ID Requirement
Only first-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verification with their registration must show ID before voting. Photo and non-photo ID are accepted.
Acceptable Forms of ID
• Preferred option is a Wyoming Driver License.
• Second option is one form of the following:
o Different state's driver license;
o ID card issued by a local, state or federal agency;
o U.S. passport;
o School ID;
o Or military ID.
• Third option is two of the following in any combination:
o Certification of U.S. Citizenship;
o Certificate of Naturalization;
o Draft Record;
o Voter registration card from another state or county;
o Original or certified copy of a birth certificate bearing an official seal;
o Certification of birth abroad issued by the Department of State;
o Or any other form of identification issued by an official agency.
In Person Early Voting (open)
Any qualified elector may vote before Election Day in person - this is called in-person absentee voting. Voters can vote an absentee ballot:
• In person in the office of their county clerk. You may go into the office of the county clerk 40 days before an election and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's office.
Absentee Voting/Vote by Mail (open)
Who can request an absentee ballot by mail:
Any qualified elector may vote by absentee ballot (by mail). Voters can vote an absentee ballot:
How to request an absentee ballot:
By requesting an absentee ballot be mailed to you, by calling the county clerk or submitting your name, residence address, mailing address, and birth date or social security number. Once your information is verified, a ballot will be sent to you in the mail.
Military/Overseas citizens: Are you a military or overseas citizen who is a resident of Wyoming? Click here http://www.fvap.gov/pubs/vag/pdfvag/wy.pdf for an application for an absentee ballot.
When to return a completed absentee ballot:
Absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day and can be returned in person or by mail.
Provsional Voting (in precinct)
A "provisional ballot" can be considered a temporary ballot. Federal law provides for voters whose eligibility is in question to cast a ballot. A provisional ballot is not counted until voter eligibility can be determined by Election officials. Provisional voting was established nationwide by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). This means that no person who says they are registered to vote may be denied their right to vote.
In order for your provisional ballot to be counted, it must be cast in the correct precinct. Wyoming is an Election Day registration state, where provisional ballots are only offered if the voter is required to show ID and cannot provide ID.
Those voters casting provisional ballots who are determined to be eligible to vote in the precinct shall have their provisional ballots counted and the results added to the unofficial results of the election.
Sample Ballots
Sample ballots are available through your local elections office prior to Election Day and are usually printed in the local newspaper. In addition, sample ballots will be posted at your polling place on Election Day.
Type of Primary (party caucuses)
Wyoming is a closed caucus state. In order to participate in the State's party caucuses the voter must be registered with that party.
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