Early Voting
Published on September 20, 2024
County Clerk announces Oct. 8 start of 28-day absentee and early voting for Nov. General Election
Three weekend options for early voting offered
Laramie County voters may cast their General Election ballots early Tues., Oct. 8, through Mon., Nov. 4 in the atrium of the Laramie County Governmental Complex at 309 W. 20th Street in Cheyenne. Voters have fewer days to vote in advance of the election this year because a new law reduced the number of early voting days from 45 to 28.
County Clerk Debra Lee said the atrium polling site will be open to voters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Oct. 8 through Nov. 4, except for county holidays. Voters will enter the atrium through the Carey Avenue entrance to register or vote and are required to present a government-issued identification, with the Wyoming driver’s license being the preferred document.
The Clerk’s office is offering three weekend satellite early voting options for Laramie County voters: Saturday, Oct. 12, Burns Plex, 327 S Main, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Albin Community Center, 430 5th Ave., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. A Sunday early voting option is available on Oct. 20 in the Cottonwood Room of the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave., from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In order to register to vote, a person must meet the following requirements: U.S. citizen and resident of Laramie County; age 18 by Election Day; not convicted of a felony, or if convicted, Wyoming civil or voting rights have been restored; not adjudicated mentally incompetent. Registrants without a valid Wyoming license must provide the last four digits of their social security number. For the list of other acceptable identification for voter registration, visit the Clerk’s Election page at www.laramiecountywy.gov .
A voter must present identification before voting, and acceptable IDs include Wyoming driver’s license, Wyoming ID, student ID from the University of Wyoming, a 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. The Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver’s Services, telephone 777-3835, can provide a free identification card for voting purposes if a voter does not have any of the required documents.
The Clerk’s office urges voters to have a plan for voting: Decide how you want to vote -- early, absentee mail ballot, or on Election Day. Absentee ballots must be requested in plenty of time for a voter to receive their ballot in the mail and return it to the Clerk’s office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Registered voters who want to request an absentee ballot may call the election office (307) 633-4242 or email election@laramiecountywy.gov with 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, and phone number or email.
For more information on elections, voter registration, and voting options, visit the Election page at www.laramiecountywy.gov or call the Clerk’s election office at (307) 633-4242.
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Other Voter Resources:
Felon Restoration of Voting Rights: https://corrections.wyo.gov/field-services-information/restoration-of-voting-rights
or call (307) 777-6341
Wyoming Secretary of State: https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/State/RegisteringToVote.aspx
Wyoming Voter ID: https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/VoterID/