Wyoming Absentee Voter Guide

Military and overseas voters should check out the Overseas Vote Foundation.  Long Distance Voter's forms and deadlines should only be used by voters with US mailing addresses.

Mail-In Deadlines

General Election: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 

• Voter Registration: Received by October 6, 2008.
• Absentee Ballot Application: No specific deadline. We recommend requesting your ballot by October 21, 2008.
• Absentee Ballot Return: Received by 7:00 PM election day.

Voter Registration

To register to vote to vote in Wyoming you must:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be an actual and physically bona fide resident of Wyoming
• Be 18 years of age on the day of the next election
• Not be convicted of a felony or if so, have had your rights restored by a competent authority
• Not be a currently adjudicated as mentally incompetent

How to register to vote:

Download the Wyoming voter registration application.  You must fill the application out in front of a notary and have the form notarized.  Mail the completed form, and the copies of your identification, back to your County Clerk.  Please note: Wyoming does not accept the National Voter Registration Form.

ID requirements for first-time voters:

If you register by mail, you must submit a copy of your identification with your application, or you must provide ID the first time you vote in person or by absentee ballot.  Acceptable forms of ID include one of the following: a driver's license from any state; an ID card issued by a local, state or federal agency; a US passport; a school ID; or a military ID.  If you do not have any of those options, you may provide  two of the following: Certification of US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Draft Record, voter registration card from another state or county, 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.

Voter registration verification:

You should receive written confirmation that your voter registration was processed in 2-3 weeks.  Don't panic if you never receive your voter registration card: you don't actually need it to vote.  If you not sure if your registration was processed - or if you simply can't remember if you're register to vote - you can use the voter registration verification tools here.

Absentee Voting

Absentee ballot requirements:

Good news!  Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot in Wyoming.

How to apply for an absentee ballot:

Absentee ballot requests may be made in-person or by phone by calling your County Clerk and submitting your name, residence address, mailing address, and date of birth or social security number. Although there is no official deadline to request a ballot, be sure to allow ample time to submit your request, have your information verified, receive and complete an absentee ballot, and mail the absentee ballot to your County Clerk so that it is received by 7:00 PM on election day.

ID requirements for absentee voters:

You do not need to provide ID if you have already voted in Wyoming at least once. If you are a first time Wyoming voter, and you did not include your ID with your voter registration form, you must include a copy of your ID with your absentee ballot application.  You may include one of the following: a driver's license from any state; an ID card issued by a local, state or federal agency; a US passport; a school ID; or a military ID.  If you do not have any of those options, you may include two of the following: Certification of US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Draft Record, voter registration card from another state or county, 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.

Absentee ballot instructions:

The County Clerk will process your application, verify your information, and mail you an absentee ballot and a return enveloope.  Fill out your ballot, sign where indicated, and mail it back to your County Clerk.  Your ballot must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day.

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