2026 General Election Info

Wyoming's general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Check if you’re registered to vote by contacting your county clerk. Phone numbers and website links are provided in the map below.

Important dates

Sept. 18: UOCAVA voting begins

• Absentee ballots for uniformed and overseas citizens are sent out. They must be received by your county clerk by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
• County clerks will also post a copy of the general election ballot in their offices by this date.

Sept. 21: Deadline to allege a ballot error

• Deadline for filing a notarized affidavit alleging an error or omission in the ballot with your county clerk.

Oct. 6: Absentee voting begins

• Absentee ballots will be sent to voters who requested one. Ballots must be received by your county clerk by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
• Absentee ballots can be requested by phone, mail, e-mail, in person or online. More information is on the secretary of state's website.

Oct. 19: Voter registration closes

• This is the deadline to register to vote by mail. Print this form, fill it out and send it to your county clerk. Addresses are on the final page.
• You can still register to vote up to and on Election Day at an absentee polling site, but you will be required to vote at that time. Check with your county clerk for more specific information and what kinds of documents you'll need.
• Wyoming requires 30-day proof of Wyoming residency and proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. A list of acceptable forms of identification are on the secretary of state's website.

Oct. 20: Campaign finance reports due, public test of voting machine deadline, sample ballot published

• Candidates, candidate committees and political action committees (PACs) must file their campaign finance general reports by this date.
• County clerks must conduct a public test of voting machines by this date.
• County clerks will also publish sample ballots and polling place locations in local newspapers between this date and the day before the election.

Nov. 3: General election.

• Polling sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find your polling location on the secretary of state's voter information tool.

Nov. 6: Counties certify results

• County Canvassing Boards meet to certify abstracts and make results public.

Nov. 10: State certifies results

• The State Canvassing Board meets to certify the state abstract and results.

What’s on the ballot

Click here to see which offices are up for election and which judges are up for retainment.

Local

• Depending on where you live, certain municipal and county offices and other measures may appear on your ballot. Check your county clerk’s website for details. Your county clerk will also publish a sample ballot on or after Oct. 20.

Legislature

• Wyoming House: All districts will be on the ballot. Representatives serve two-year terms.
• Wyoming Senate: Odd numbered districts will be on the ballot, along with the 6th Senate District, which will hold an election to fill the remainder of an unexpired term. Senators serve four-year terms.

Check out this map to find out which House and Senate districts you’re in.

Statewide offices
Wyoming’s top five elected officials also serve on boards that oversee state lands, investments and loans. The terms for these offices last for four years.

• Governor: The governor is largely seen as the leader and official representative of Wyoming. This position is supported by advisors to 40 specialized agencies. The governor is the commander in chief of the Wyoming Army and Air National Guard, oversees the Emergency Management Agency and makes a first draft recommendation for the state budget to lawmakers.
  

  • The following candidates won their party's nomination to appear on the general election ballot:

    • Eric Barlow (Republican)
    • Kenneth Casner (Democrat)
    • Rebecca Bextel (Constitution)

• Secretary of State (SOS): The SOS is the record keeper of Wyoming, responsible for information about businesses, elections, and selling stocks and bonds.
  

  • The following candidates won their party's nomination to appear on the general election ballot:

    • Robert Short (Republican)
    • Bryan McCarty (Democrat)
    • Tamara Trujillo (Constitution)

• State Auditor: The auditor is the chief accountant and payroll officer for state agencies and employees. The auditor keeps track of all of the state's income, spending, budgets and bad debts, culminating in an annual report on the state’s financial condition and well-being.
  
  • The following candidates won their party's nomination to appear on the general election ballot:
    
    • Kristi Racines (Republican) - incumbent

• State Treasurer: The treasurer’s office is like a bank for the state. The treasurer invests state moneys, balancing revenue generation with security and liquidity.
  
  • The following candidates won their party's nomination to appear on the general election ballot:
    
    • Curt Meier (Republican) - incumbent

• Superintendent of Public Instruction: The state superintendent oversees K-12 education in the state. This includes enforcing provisions of the Wyoming Education Code, maintaining a list of accredited schools, inspecting schools, and gathering reports and statistics.
  
  • The following candidates won their party's nomination to appear on the general election ballot:
    
    • Steve Harshman (Republican) 
    • Ana Cordova (Democratic) 

Federal

• U.S. House: Wyoming’s single congressional seat serves a two-year term. Follow WPR’s coverage of candidates here.
  
  • The following candidates won their party's nomination to appear on the general election ballot:
    
    • Chuck Gray (Republican) 
    • Lisa Kinney (Democrat)
    • Shawn Johnson (Libertarian)
    • Jeffrey Haggit (Constitution)
• U.S. Senate: Wyomingites will vote for one U.S. Senator. Senators serve six-year terms. Follow WPR’s coverage of candidates here.
  
  • The following candidates won their party's nomination to appear on the general election ballot:
    
    • Harriet Hageman (Republican) 
    • James Byrd (Democrat)

Ballot initiative

• People's Initiative to Limit Property Tax in Wyoming through a Homeowner's Property Exemption: Voters will decide whether to approve a property tax cut on primary residences that would exempt 50% of assessed value from taxation. The full text of the initiative can be found here.
  

Judges
Judges and justices in Wyoming are non-partisan. They are initially selected by the Judicial Nominating Commission, which interviews candidates and forwards three nominees to the governor, who appoints one. At the next election, voters weigh in by voting “yes” or “no” to retain the judge in office.

Watch our primer about how judges are chosen in Wyoming.

• Supreme Court: Two of Wyoming’s five justices will be on the ballot for voters to approve another eight-year term. The Supreme Court is the highest level of court in the state and therefore is the final arbiter of cases that arise under state law. It decides cases appealed from lower courts or administrative agencies. 
  
  • Robert C. Jarosh
  • Bridget Hill
• Chancery Court: One of up to three judges on Wyoming’s business court is up for retainment for a six-year term.
  
  • Benjamin M. Burningham
• District Court: Voters in several districts will be asked to approve to retain judges for six-year terms. District judges preside over felony criminal and civil cases, including family law, as well as juvenile and probate matters. 
  
  • First Judicial District, Judge B: Peter H. Froelicher, Laramie County,
  • First Judicial District, Judge C: Robin S. Cooley, Laramie County
  • First Judicial District, Judge D: Nathaniel S. Hibben, Laramie County
  • Third Judicial District, Judge A: Suzannah G. Robinson, Sweetwater County
  • Fifth Judicial District, Judge A: Bobbi Overfield, Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park, and Washakie Counties
  • Sixth Judicial District, Judge D: Michael J. McGrady, Campbell County
  • Seventh Judicial District, Judge B: Dan Forgey, Natrona County
  • Seventh Judicial District, Judge C: Kerri M. Johnson, Natrona County
  • Ninth Judicial District, Judge A: Jason M. Conder, Fremont, Sublette, and Teton Counties
• Circuit Court: Voters in several districts will be asked to approve to retain judges fo four-year terms. Circuit court judges preside over misdemeanor, small claims and civil cases, and may conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases.
  
  • First Judicial District: Sean C. Chambers and Timothy Forwood, Laramie County
  • Second Judicial District: Robert Sanford, Albany and Carbon Counties
  • Third Judicial District: John Prokos, Lincoln, Sweetwater, and Uinta Counties
  • Fourth Judicial District: Sheryl Smith Bunting, Johnson and Sheridan Counties
  • Sixth Judicial District: Paul Phillips and Greg R. Steward, Campbell, Crook, and Weston Counties
  • Seventh Judicial District: Cynthia Sweet, Natrona County
  • Eighth Judicial District: Clark C. Allan and Jacqueline K. Brown, Converse, Goshen, Niobrara, and Platte Counties
  • Ninth Judicial District: Jefferson Coombs and Erin E. Weisman, Fremont, Sublette, and Teton Counties

What’s new this year

Proof of Wyoming residency and U.S. citizenship

• Lawmakers passed a bill in 2025 that requires voters to prove 30 days of residency in Wyoming and U.S. citizenship in order to vote. The secretary of state’s office has also entered into an agreement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to verify new and registered voters against federal immigration records using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) System.

Hand count audit

• Lawmakers passed a bill in 2026 requiring counties to hand count about 5% of ballots cast. The results of each hand count audit will be compared to the results of the machine tabulators currently used to determine if there were any inconsistencies or errors in the electronic voting system count. While there’s been no evidence of widespread errors or voter fraud in Wyoming, some lawmakers say their constituents are concerned about the accuracy and integrity of voting equipment used across the state.