University of Wyoming employees have a maximum of one hour of release time to vote
in Tuesday’s Wyoming primary election, in accordance with state law and UW policy.
The 2026 primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. To locate polling
places, go here.
The scheduling of release time should be a collaborative discussion between employee and supervisor to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the unit.
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.