Absentee Voting in Wyoming
Unlike some other states, you do not need a specific reason to request an absentee ballot in Wyoming.
Any registered voter in Wyoming may request an absentee ballot for any or all elections ONLY within the calendar year in which the election is held but not on the day of the election. When requesting an absentee ballot, you must provide the following voter and absentee ballot request information:
- Full name;
- Date of birth;
- Your current Wyoming residence address including your house number, street, city, county and zip code;
- The mailing address where your ballot should be mailed;
- The election(s) for which the absentee ballot is requested;
- If for a primary election, the political party ballot you wish to vote. (You must be a registered member of that political party. If you are not, please contact your county clerk on how to update your voter registration information); and
- A statement that you are eligible to vote in the election(s).
You can submit your request in a variety of ways:
- By Phone – Call your county clerk
- By Mail – Print and fill out the absentee application form and mail to your county clerk
- By Email – Put “Absentee Ballot Request” in the subject line
- In Person – Request an absentee ballot in person at your county clerk’s office
- Online Request Forms – Select the applicable form below
Once you have filled out your ballot, it must be received in the county clerk's office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots arriving after the deadline will not be counted. Note that it does not matter when it is postmarked, the deadline means the clerk must actually have the ballot by that time.
Ballots may be returned to the county clerk in the following ways:
- In Person – Bring your completed absentee ballot in the signed envelope to your county
clerk’s office.
- There is a drop box outside of the Albany County Courthouse.
- By Mail – Mail your completed absentee ballot in the provided envelope to your county clerk's office. (Mail delivery within the county may take up to seven (7) days, and longer if you’re mailing your ballot from outside the county.)
Early Voting in Wyoming
Early voting is technically known as absentee in-person voting. This just means that you can walk in, request a ballot, and vote before Election Day.
In Albany County, this takes place in the Elections Building, a small annex on the east side of the County Courthouse located at 525 Grand Avenue.
Early Voting for the General Election begins Tuesday, October 8, 2024 and runs through Monday, November 4. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. As a reminder, if an elector is early voting, they will have to provide picture identification. If they are taking their ballot with them, they do not need to provide ID.
Information about other counties in Wyoming can be found on this list of county clerks' contact information.
Voting on Election Day in Wyoming
The General Election will take place on November 5, 2024.
- You can find your polling place by checking the Wyoming Secretary of State's Voter Information Tool. Even if you have voted in Wyoming before, you should check your polling place as there may have been changes since the last election.
- Polls are open 7am-7pm on General Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th.
- You will need to show ID to vote.
Acceptable forms include: WY DL or ID Card, WY Concealed Carry Permit, Tribal ID Card, Valid US Passport, US Military Card, DL or ID Card from Another State, UW Student ID, WY Community College Student ID, WY Public School Student ID, Valid Medicare Insurance Card, Valid Medicaid Insurance Card - Voters without ID: If you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your ballot will be counted if you are able to provide ID to your election office before the close of business one day after the election.
You may be legally entitled to time off to vote on Election Day per Wyoming law:
Universal Citation: WY Stat § 22-2-111 (1997 through Reg Sess)
(a) Any person entitled to vote at any primary or general election or special election to fill a vacancy in the office of representatives in the congress of the United States is, on the day of such election, entitled to absent himself from any service or employment in which he is then engaged or employed for a period of one (1) hour, other than meal hours, the hour being at the convenience of the employer, between the time of opening and closing of the polls. Such elector shall not, because of so absenting himself, lose any pay, providing he actually casts his legal vote.
(b) This section shall not apply to an employee who has three (3) or more consecutive nonworking hours during the time the polls are open.
In the event you are turned away from the polls or encounter any other problems voting on Election Day, call the national Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
Voting in States Other Than Wyoming
If you are a UW student living in Wyoming and are eligible to vote, you have the choice to register and vote here. It does not matter whether you are considered an in-state student for purposes of tuition and this will not affect your financial aid or whether your parents can claim you as a dependent on their taxes. It is your choice!
However, you may choose to vote absentee in your "home" state. You may only be registered and vote in one location. To find information for your state, click on your state in the Campus Vote Project's State Student Voting Guide.
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