Voter Registration in Wyoming

Attention: Voter information and identification requirements may change prior to an election. Please check the Elections Division website to make sure you have the most current information.

Register to Vote in Wyoming

Once you turn 18 years old, you can exercise your right to vote in local, state, and federal elections. Before you can vote in Wyoming, you must first register to vote.

Keep reading for more information about eligibility requirements, how to register to vote, registration deadlines, and more.

WY Voter Eligibility

Before you head out to register, make sure you're eligible to vote. You must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Be a resident of Wyoming.
  • Be 18 years old by or on the date of the election to wish to vote in.
  • Had your voting rights restored.
  • Not be deemed mentally incompetent.
  • Have a WY driver's license OR a statement that you do not have a WY driver's license AND the last 4 digits of your social security number; plus additional acceptable identification.

Voting Rights After a Felony Conviction

If you've been convicted of a first time non-violent felony offense, your voting rights are automatically restored after your sentence is completed.If you completed your sentence before January 1st, 2010, you will be required to apply to have your voting rights restored.

For questions about restoring your voting call a field services representative with the Department of Corrections at (301) 777-6341.

Register to Vote in Wyoming

In Wyoming, you may register to vote:

  • In person.
  • By mail.
  • At the polls on election day.

NOTE: Wyoming is exempt from the "Motor Voter" law; therefore, you cannot register to vote at a local Wyoming DMV office.

In Person

To register in person, visit your local town or county clerk and pick up a voter registration form. You may also fill out the Wyoming Voter Registration Application and Change Form before you visit the office, to save you time when you get there. Note, however, that the form must be signed in front of your county clerk.

By Mail

To complete your voter registration by mail, you must fill out the Wyoming Voter Registration Application and Change Form in front of a notary or registry agent. You'll need to provide proof of your identification, which can include:

  • Your WY driver's license.
  • Valid U.S. passport.
  • School or military ID.

Once you have filled out the registration form in front of the notary or registry agent:

  • Sign the voter registration oath.
  • Have the representative sign your form.
  • Allow the representative to make copies of your proof of ID.

Mail the completed, signed, and notarized paperwork to your local county clerk's office.

At the Polls

If you haven't registered prior to election day, you can still register at the polls when you go to vote. Make sure to bring acceptable proof of identification that displays your full name and residence, such as your Wyoming driver's license.

Military & Overseas Voter Registration

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Find all the information you need to finish your moving requirements with the DMV.

Military personnel stationed outside of WY and any U.S. citizens living overseas can also register to vote through the Federal Voting Assistance Program by filling out a Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) (Form 76) and mailing it to their local county clerk.

Absentee Registration & Voting

If you aren't registered to vote yet, refer to Register to Vote in Wyoming above.

Any registered voter can vote absentee by:

  • Applying for an absentee ballot with your local town or county clerk.
  • Making sure the town or county clerk receives the absentee ballot—by mail or in person—no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Refer to the state's section on absentee voting for more details.

Change Your Name or Address

To update your name and/or address on your Wyoming voter registration card, you must notify the county clerk prior to the next election.

You will have to re-register if you:

  • Move to a different county.
    OR
  • Didn't vote in the previous election.

See the section Register to Vote in Wyoming above if you need to re-register.

For information about changing your name or address on your WY driver's license or ID card, see our Changing Your Name in Wyoming or Changing Your Address in Wyoming pages.

Forms

76
Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Federal Post Card Application
Submit this form to the WY DOT to register as a voter AND/OR to request an absentee ballot.
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