Wyoming voter registration
- In Person: Received 14 days before Election Day. After this date, individuals may still register and vote absentee at the same time within that two week period or at the polls on Election Day.
- By Mail: Received 14 days before Election Day. After this date, individuals may register to vote by mail if their registration is also accompanied by an absentee ballot request.
- Online: N/A
You may register to vote at the polls on Election Day.
To register in Wyoming you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Be 18 years old by General Election Day;
- Be a resident of the State of Wyoming;
- Not be currently adjudicated mentally incompetent;
- Not have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted have had your voting rights restored.
Note that you must re-register to vote if you did not vote in the last general election. If you mail in your voter registration form, you must also: sign the oath on the form before an oath-taking officer (e.g. a county clerk or notary public) and include a scanned copy of the ID you showed to the oath-taking officer.
- Wyoming does not accept the National Voter Registration Form so please do not use our Register to Vote Tool to register to vote in Wyoming.
- Wyoming prefers that people register to vote in person at the County Clerk's office.
- If this isn't possible, print out the Wyoming Voter Registration form and fill it out in front of a notary. That part is really important! Your Wyoming Voter Registration Form MUST be notarized. Print clearly, using a black or blue ink pen (not felt tip).
- Sign the voter registration oath on the form and have the notary or registered agent sign the form.
- Make copies of the identification documents you showed to the notary.
- Mail the voter registration form, along with the copies of your ID documents, to your County Clerk. Note: Sending your form to any other office will delay your voter registration.
- Mail your form as soon as possible. Voter registration closes two weeks prior to Election Day.
- Follow up with your County Clerk about any questions you may have about your registration or requests for absentee ballots.
- If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.
Wyoming absentee ballots
- In Person: Received 1 day before Election Day.
- By Mail: Received 1 day before Election Day, but we recommend applying at least 7 days before Election Day.
- Online: N/A
- Received by 7pm on Election Day.
Any registered Wyoming voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.
- Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
- Sign and date the form. This is very important!
- Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We'll provide the mailing address for you.
- All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Official will also let you fax or email the application.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
- Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign and date where indicated.
- Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
- Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
Wyoming Early Voting
28 days before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).
The day before Election Day (in-person absentee voting).
Wyoming voter ID
You are required to show an acceptable form of identification when voting in person.
Any of the following documents are accepted:
- Wyoming driver's license or ID card
- Tribal ID card
- Valid US passport
- US military card
- Driver's license or ID card from another state
- University of Wyoming student ID
- Wyoming Community College student ID
- Wyoming public school student ID
- Valid Medicare or Medicaid insurance card
If you do not have one of the documents in the list above, you may obtain a free Wyoming Identification Card from your local Driver Services office.
If you've voted in Wyoming before, registered in person, or provided ID at the time of registration, you don't need to provide ID to vote by mail.
If you're voting in Wyoming for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide ID when you registered, be sure to enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.
Offsite links
- State Election Website
- Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. These are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
- Find your polling place
- Learn more about absentee voting
- Learn more about voter ID
- State Election Code