CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee is reminding voters that they have fewer early voting days due to a new law that reduced the period from 45 to 28 days.
Primary Election Day is Aug. 20, but voters may cast their ballots early beginning Tuesday, July 23. This is when the Laramie County clerk opens the polling place in the atrium of the Laramie County Governmental Complex at 309 W. 20th St.
Lee said the atrium polling site will be open to voters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday from July 23 through Aug. 19, except for county holidays. Voters will enter the atrium through the Carey Avenue entrance to vote or register.
Lee reminds voters to bring their Wyoming driver’s license to register and vote. In order to vote, the registrant:
- Must be a U.S. citizen and resident of Laramie County.
- Must be age 18 by Election Day.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony or, if convicted, must have had their Wyoming civil or voting rights restored.
- Must not have been adjudicated mentally incompetent.
- Must provide their social security number if they do not have a valid Wyoming license.
For the list of other acceptable identification for registration, visit the clerk’s Elections page here.
Voters are required to present identification before receiving a ballot, and the Wyoming driver’s license is the preferred document. Other acceptable voter IDs include:
- A Wyoming ID
- A student ID from the University of Wyoming, Wyoming community college or public school
- A valid Wyoming concealed firearm permit
- A driver’s license or ID from another state
- A valid U.S. passport
- A U.S. military card, tribal ID or valid Medicare or Medicaid card
Persons who do not have one of these documents may obtain one free of charge from the Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver’s Services at 307-777-3835.
For those who want a more relaxed voting experience in a rural setting, the clerk’s office is offering
Saturday early voting in Burns and Albin on July 27, open to all Laramie County voters. Locations and times are:
- Burns Plex, 327 S. Main St., 8–11 a.m.
- Albin Community Center, 430 5th Ave., 1–3 p.m.
A Sunday early voting option is available from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 4 in the Cottonwood Room of the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave.
Beginning July 23, the clerk’s office will mail more than 2,600 Primary Election absentee ballots to voters who have requested them. Registered voters who want an absentee mail ballot may call the election office at 307-633-4242 or email election@laramiecountywy.gov with the subject line “Absentee [your name].” Provide your name as it appears on the voter registration list, date of birth, residential address in the county, mailing address, party affiliation and contact telephone number or email.
Lee also reminds voters there are three types of ballots for the Primary Election: Democratic, Republican and nonpartisan. Voters will receive the ballot matching their voter registration and are not able to change party affiliation at the polls.
The County Clerk’s office will conduct a public test of voting machines at 10 a.m. Friday, July 19 in the atrium of the Laramie County Governmental Complex. Political parties, candidates, media and the public are invited to observe the test and familiarize themselves with the election equipment and ballots.
For more information on elections, voter registration and voting options, visit the Elections page here or call the clerk’s election office at 307-633-4242.
