Registration
Wyoming registration options include By Mail and In Person.
State Voting Guide
Wyoming Voting Guide
Use this Wyoming voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
Wyoming voting quick facts
Voter ID
Wyoming is listed as Strict photo ID.
Poll Hours
Polling places are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.
Absentee and Mail Voting
In Wyoming, any qualified elector may apply for an absentee ballot at any time during a calendar year in which the election is held, but not on the day of the election.
Felony Voting Rights
In Wyoming, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Rights are restored automatically for nonviolent...
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and 2 more.
Register
Wyoming voter registration options
Wyoming voters may register by mail or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted. Same-day registration may also be available where noted.
Online Not available
Online voter registration is not listed as an available option in the source data.
By Mail Available
If you cannot register in person at any of your county's locations, you may register by mail. Send your completed voter registration application to your county clerk. Your voter registration form must be postmarked 15 days before Election Day. All applicants, except military and overseas citizens, must have this form notarized before mailing.
- Mail registration must meet the state deadline 15 days before Election Day.
In Person Available
You may register in person at the county clerk or town clerk’s office.
- In-person registration must be completed 15 days before Election Day.
same day registration Available
If you missed the voter registration deadline,you can register to Vote at Your Polling Place on Election Day. Wy. Stat. §22-3-104
- Same-day registration is available through Election Day where permitted.
military overseas Available
Military and overseas voters may have additional registration options.
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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
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Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application.
Identification
Wyoming voter ID laws
Wyoming voter ID rule: Strict photo ID.
Strict photo ID
Wyoming voter ID rule: Strict photo ID.
Code: Wyo. Stat. § 22-1-102, Wyo. Stat. § 22-2-119, and Wyo. Stat. § 22-15-105
Accepted forms of ID
- Wyoming driver's license
- Tribal identification card issued by: - the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, - the Northern Arapaho Tribe, or - another federally recognized Indian tribe
- Wyoming identification card
- Valid United States passport
- United States military identification card
- Driver's license or identification card issued by another state or United States territory
- Student identification card with photograph issued by: - the University of Wyoming, - a Wyoming community college, or - a Wyoming public school
- Valid Medicare insurance card (valid through Dec. 31, 2029)
- Valid Medicaid insurance card (valid through Dec. 31, 2029)
If you do not have ID
- A voter who does not present acceptable statutory identification at the polling place may cast a provisional ballot.
- The voter must provide acceptable statutory identification to the county clerk by the close of business on the day following the election.
- The provisional ballot will count only if acceptable identification is provided within the required timeframe.
Polling Places
Wyoming poll hours
Polling places in Wyoming are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.
7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Polls shall be open at seven (7:00) a.m. and close at seven (7:00) p.m., local time. A judge of election shall proclaim aloud at seven (7:00) a.m. at the polls that the polls are open.
Absentee Voting
Wyoming absentee and mail voting
In Wyoming, any qualified elector may apply for an absentee ballot at any time during a calendar year in which the election is held, but not on the day of the election.
Absentee Voting In Wyoming
In Wyoming, any qualified elector may apply for an absentee ballot at any time during a calendar year in which the election is held, but not on the day of the election.
Request an absentee ballot
- Registered voters may request an absentee ballot from your county clerk at any time during an election year, but not on the day of the election.
- To request an absentee ballot, call or write your county clerk. You do not have to give a reason for requesting an absentee ballot.
- If you registered to vote by mail and are voting by absentee ballot in your first federal election, you must enclose a copy of your photo ID or document bearing your name and residence address in the envelope with your voted ballot.
Return an absentee ballot
- Voted absentee ballots must be received in the county clerk’s office by 7 p.m. on election night in order to be counted.
- Ballots received after this deadline will not be counted.
Eligibility
Wyoming voter eligibility
You do not need to re-register to vote in the upcoming General Election if you voted in the last General Election. If you moved within the county to another precinct or changed your name, you must notify the county clerk.
Age requirements
Voting age: 18 years of age on Election Day
Registration age: You must be 18 on or before the next election to register.
To register to vote in the State of Wyoming, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- You are a United States citizen;
- Resident of Wyoming and the precinct in which you register;
- Not been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, has had civil or voting rights restored.
- Not declared to be mentally incompetent by a court
You need to re-register if:
- You moved to a different county;
- You did not vote in the last General Election.
Who is covered under UOCAVA
- U.S. Citizens, 18 years of age or older who are active duty members of the Armed Forces, Merchant Marine, Public Health Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Corps
- Eligible family members (U.S. citizens, 18 years or older) of military personnel
- U.S. Citizens residing outside the United States.
Voting Rights
Wyoming felony conviction voting rights
In Wyoming, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Rights are restored automatically for nonviolent felonies or first-time offenders; other felony convictions may...
Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Waiting Period or Additional Action Required
In Wyoming, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Rights are restored automatically for nonviolent felonies or first-time offenders; other felony convictions may involve a five-year post-sentence period or pardon. In 2023, SB 120 restored rights automatically five years after sentence completion.
Citation: Wyo. Stat. §§ 6-10-106, 7-13-105, 22-3-102(a)(v)
Policy detail
For persons convicted of nonviolent felonies or a first-time offender, rights are restored automatically (Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-105). A person convicted of a felony is not a qualified elector until five years after the person has completed their sentence including probation and parole (Wyo. Stat. § 7-13-105). A person may have their voting rights restored if pardoned (Wyo. Stat. § 6-10-106).
Recent actions
- 2023 Enacted SB 120 restoring rights automatically five years after sentence completion.
- 2017 Enacted HB 75 automatically restoring rights of nonviolent felons.
- 2015 Enacted HB 15 requiring the department of corrections to certify rights restoration for certain nonviolent felons.
Work and Voting
Wyoming time off for voting
Employees who do not have 3 consecutive non-working hours while the polls are open are entitled to 1 paid hour leave (excluding meal times) to vote. The employer can set the time for leave to vote.
Time off status: Yes
Employees who do not have 3 consecutive non-working hours while the polls are open are entitled to 1 paid hour leave (excluding meal times) to vote. The employer can set the time for leave to vote.
WY - TIME OFF FOR VOTING.
Employees who do not have 3 consecutive non-working hours while the polls are open are entitled to 1 paid hour leave (excluding meal times) to vote. The employer can set the time for leave to vote.
Lookup
Wyoming voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, track your absentee ballot, and 1 more.
Moving
Wyoming moving and student voting
If you moved to Wyoming from another state, you must register in Wyoming to be able to vote. You may register on Election Day by providing documents establishing your identity and residency.[2] If you do not take advantage of election-day registration, you can register by mail or in person at the county clerk’s...
Movers and college students Voting
If you moved to Wyoming from another state, you must register in Wyoming to be able to vote. You may register on Election Day by providing documents establishing your identity and residency.[2] If you do not take advantage of election-day registration, you can register by mail or in person at the county clerk’s office,[3] but you must do so thirty days before the election (after January 1, 2011, you can submit your...
Movers
- If you moved to Wyoming from another state, you must register in Wyoming to be able to vote. You may register on Election Day by providing documents establishing your identity and residency.[2] If you do not take advantage of election-day...
- If you moved from out of state, you may register to vote the same day you become a resident of the State of Wyoming.
- If you moved within the same county, you should notify your local election official to update your registration records.[5] If you moved to a different county, you should complete a new registration form to update your registration records...
College students
- At School. In Wyoming, your voting residency is the place you currently physically live, and have the intention of returning to when absent.[12] Students can establish residency in Wyoming if they have a present intention to remain at their...
- At Home. Students who lived in Wyoming before moving elsewhere to attend school, and who wish to establish or keep their Wyoming voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ Wyoming address), should have no problem doing so unless they have...
- You will lose your Wyoming residency by establishing residency in your new state. Registering to vote in another state is automatically considered an abandonment of your Wyoming residency.[16] If you have established residency in another...
Sources
Wyoming official voting resources
Questions
Common Wyoming questions
Can I register to vote online in Wyoming?
Wyoming lists online voter registration as not available. Online voter registration is not listed as an available option in the source data.
What voter ID rule does Wyoming use?
Wyoming is listed as Strict photo ID. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in Wyoming?
Polling places in Wyoming are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.
Where can I check my Wyoming voter registration or polling place?
The Wyoming voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, track your absentee ballot, and 1 more.
Can people with felony convictions vote in Wyoming?
In Wyoming, people with felony convictions may lose voting rights beyond incarceration; restoration can depend on sentence completion, waiting periods, excluded offenses, or additional restoration steps. Rights are restored automatically for nonviolent felonies or first-time...