WHEN ARE WYOMING'S 2024 ELECTIONS?

The primary election was Tuesday, Aug. 20 and the general election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION?

Voters affiliated with a major party — Democratic or Republican — vote in the primary election to determine which nominees advance to the general election. Because Wyoming has a closed partisan primary, only voters registered with a major party can vote for candidates in partisan races. For the 2024 election, the deadline for registered voters to change party affiliation was May 15. In the primary election, unaffiliated voters or minor-party-affiliated voters can still vote, but their ballot only includes non-partisan races, like those for municipal offices.

Eligible voters who are not yet registered — including those purged from the voter rolls for lack of recent participation — can do so, and select a party affiliation, at their polling place on the primary or general election day.

All registered voters — regardless of party affiliation — can vote in the general election for candidates to fill offices at the federal, state and local levels. General election voters also get to decide on ballot initiatives and whether to retain judges.

HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?

You can register to vote at your polling place on election day. You must bring documents to prove you’re eligible to register and vote in Wyoming.

You can also register in person at the county clerk’s office .

Registering by mail is also an option. For more information check out the voter registration application .

DOES WYOMING HAVE VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS?

Yes, Wyoming voters are required to show identification when voting.

Valid forms of identification to vote are:

• WY 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 Wyoming Concealed Firearm Permit
• Valid Medicare Insurance Card
• Valid Medicaid Insurance Card

WHO CAN VOTE IN WYOMING?

You may register to vote if you comply with all of the following requirements:

• A United States citizen.
• A resident of Wyoming.
• 18 years of age or older on election day.
• Not declared to be mentally incompetent by a court.
• Not convicted of a felony (unless you were pardoned or have had your rights restored). Find out more about having rights restored on the Wyoming Department of Corrections’ website .

CAN I VOTE BY MAIL?

Yes, the mail-in and in-person absentee voting period for most voters is 28 days before the primary and general elections. However, Wyomingites covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act can vote by mail as early as 45 days before the election.

You can return your ballot by mail or person, but your county clerk’s office must receive it no later than 7:00 p.m. on election day to be counted.

For more information or to request an absentee ballot, contact your county clerk .

HOW DO I VOTE IN PERSON?

The first step to voting in person is locating your polling place. Contact your county clerk or look it up on the Wyoming Secretary of State’s website . The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or until the last person in line at 7 p.m. has voted.

More questions? Contact your county clerk or check out the Wyoming Secretary of State’s frequently asked election questions .