CHEYENNE – Laramie County is preparing for the upcoming general election, with early voting set to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 8. County Clerk Debra Lee has announced that early voting and absentee voting options will be available during the 28-day period leading up to the election. The elections end on November 4. This year, voters will have fewer days to vote early due to a new law that shortens the early voting period from 45 days to 28 days.
The early voting location will be located in the atrium of the Laramie County Governmental Complex, 309 W. 20th St. in Cheyenne. Voting hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding provincial holidays. To access the polling place, voters must use the Carey Avenue entrance. All voters are required to present a government-issued ID, with a Wyoming driver’s license preferred.
The Clerk’s Office also offers three satellite voting options on weekends. On Saturday, Oct. 12, voters can cast their ballots at two locations: the Burns Plex at 327 S. Main St. from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the Albin Community Center at 430 5th Ave. from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. voting will be available on Sunday, October 20, in the Cottonwood Room of the Laramie County Library, located at 2200 Pioneer Ave., from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To be eligible to register to vote in the election, individuals must be U.S. citizens, residents of Laramie County, and at least 18 years of age on Election Day. Voters must not have been convicted of a crime unless their citizenship or voting rights have been restored, and they must not have been found mentally incompetent. Individuals registering without a valid Wyoming driver’s license must provide the last four digits of their Social Security number. More details on acceptable identification for voter registration can be found on the Laramie County Clerk’s elections page.
Early voters in Wyoming must bring a valid ID. Acceptable forms of identification include a Wyoming driver’s license, a state-issued ID, student identification cards from the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college, a valid Wyoming concealed firearms permit, IDs from other U.S. states, a valid U.S. passport, a military ID, tribal ID, or a Medicare or Medicaid card. For individuals who do not have one of these documents, the Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver’s Services can provide a free identification card specifically for voting purposes. For assistance, voters can contact Driver’s Services at 307-777-3835.
Absentee voting is another option for those who may not be able to vote in person during the early voting period or on Election Day. Absentee ballots may be requested by contacting the Laramie County Clerk’s office well in advance to allow sufficient time for both mailing and return of the ballot. Voters must return their absentee ballot by 7:00 PM on Election Day. To request an absentee ballot, voters can call the elections office at 307-633-4242 or email elections@laramiecountywy.gov. Please ensure you include ‘Absent’ in the subject line, along with your full name as it appears on the voter registration list, date of birth, residential address, postal address and contact details.
