Voter Registration in Wyoming

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Voter Registration Deadline

Applications must be received 14 days before Election Day (Same Day Registration is also available).

Wyoming does not allow third-party registration or voter registration drives. County clerks may not accept batches of voter registration applications.

How to Register to Vote in Wyoming:

Register to Vote in Person: Voters may register to vote in the office of the county clerk or town clerk within their county of residence. Voters may also print out a Wyoming Voter Registration Form and hand deliver the form to the county clerk in their county of residence.The form must be signed in front of the county clerk. County clerk information can be found here: sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/WYCountyClerks.pdf

Register by mail: Voters may register to vote by mail. The Voter Registration Form must be printed and filled out in front of a notary or registry agent. Identification must be presented at that time. A Wyoming Driver’s License is preferred but the following are acceptable alternatives: One of the following:

  • Different state’s driver license;
  • ID card issued by a local, state, or federal government agency;
  • U.S. passport;
  • Photo ID from the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming Community College, or Wyoming Public School; or
  • Military ID; or
  • Tribal ID.

 

Two of the following in any combination:

  • Certification of U.S. Citizenship;
  • Certificate of Naturalization;
  • U.S. military Draft record;
  • Voter registration card from another state or county;
  • Social security card;
  • Original or certified copy of a birth certificate bearing an official seal;
  • Certification of birth abroad issued by the Department of State;
  • or Any other form of identification issued by an official agency of the United States or a state.

Then the voter registration oath must be signed by the applicant and by the notary or registered agent. The voter registration form and copies of the ID must then be sent to your local county clerk: sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/WYCountyClerks.pdf

Register at the polls on Election Day: Wyoming allows same day registration at the polls. Bring the same ID as listed above. If a voter does not have all the required documentation, the voter will be offered a provisional ballot and have until the end of the next day to present proper ID to the county clerk.

Obtaining Applications

State Form: Voters may print out a form online at the secretary of state’s website and must follow the above procedures to submit the form to the county clerk. Voter registration information and the PDF form can be found here: sos.wyo.gov/Elections/State/RegisteringToVote.aspx

Federal Form: Wyoming does not accept the National Mail Voter Registration Form.

Fair Elections Center and Campus Vote Project intend the information contained herein to be used only as a general guide. This document should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Wyoming legal professional.

For more information, visit
www.fairelectionscenter.org