Pre-18 voter registration in Wyoming
In Wyoming 7,711 people turn 18 every year.
Wyomingites can pre-register before turning 18.
pre-register before turning To register to vote in Wyoming, you must be: 18 by Nov 3rd, 2026. (18 by the general election, starting over even years).
That means most eligible seniors and many juniors in your high school can register to vote today and vote at 18.
High school students can help one another get ready to vote.
Next Steps!
How to Register to Vote in Wyoming
Upcoming Statewide or Federal Elections:
- Aug 18th, 2026 - Wyoming Primary Election (Register by Aug 3rd, 2026 by mail)
- Nov 3rd, 2026 - Wyoming General Election (Register by Oct 19th, 2026 by mail)
Useful Links:
- Registration Form - Download the paper registration form for Wyoming.
- Fair Elections Center - Learn about conducting a registration drive in Wyoming.
- Vote 411 - A nonpartisan resource to help you register, preview your ballot, and find key election information from the League of Women Voters.
- VoteRiders - Find out what forms of ID you can use to register and vote, and get help getting a valid form of ID.
Full Registration Details
By Mail: ID Requirements
To submit a voter registration application by mail in Wyoming, you must provide proof of identity, residence, and citizenship. You may submit a combination of documents to satisfy this requirement.
You are required to submit a COPY of acceptable documentation with your application, but your form must be notarized with original documents before mailing.
Acceptable forms include, but are not limited to, the following: Wyoming driver’s license; US passport; tribal ID card issued by a federally recognized tribe
More information about acceptable proof of identity, residence, and citizenship is available on the Wyoming Secretary of State website.
You are also required to submit with your application your current and valid Wyoming driver’s license number, if you have one. Otherwise, you must instead provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you do not have either of these ID numbers, indicate so on the form and contact your county clerk.
By Mail: Eligibility Requirements
To register in Wyoming you must:
be at least 18 years old on Election Day
be a United States citizen
be a bona fide resident of Wyoming for at least 30 days before the next election
have not been convicted of a felony, or if you have, you have had civil or voting rights restored
not be adjudicated to be mentally incompetent
have withdrawn your voter registration from any other jurisdiction, if applicable
By Mail: Citizen Instructions
In Wyoming, you must provide proof of citizenship when you register to vote. The documentation you submit cannot contain any indication that you are not a US citizen. Acceptable forms include a COPY of any ONE of the following: Wyoming driver's license or ID card; tribal ID card issued by the governing body of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe or the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Indian Reservation or any other federally recognized tribe; valid driver's license or ID card issued by any other state that is consistent with the Real ID Act; US passport; certificate of US citizenship; certificate of naturalization; US military draft record or a selective service registration acknowledgement card; consular report of birth abroad issued by the US Department of State; original or certified copy of a birth certificate in the US bearing an official seal
By Mail: New Voter Instructions
If you are registering to vote for the first time in your county and submit your registration application by mail, federal law requires you to provide a COPY of proof of identification with your application OR show acceptable documentation when you vote. Acceptable forms of identification include a current and valid photo ID OR a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address. More information about these requirements is available on the National Voter Registration Form.
More information here.
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About this information
This page presents a curated compilation of voting and election information, specifically geared toward high school students, their families, and educators.
Information about deadlines and voting laws is retrieved via the Democracy Works Elections API and was last retrieved on Jul 6th, 2026; the API compiles election guidance from official government sources and other vetted data providers, and details may change over time. Information concerning requirements for high schools is based on The Civics Center’s analysis of State Requirements for High School Voter Registration and was last updated on Jun 22nd, 2026.
Information about youth turning 18 each year is from the U.S. Census, and information on the number of 18-year-olds who have not yet registered is based on applying TCC’s analysis of Census data and state voter files. We also provide links to trusted resources, including VoteRiders (for voter ID information) and Fair Elections Center (for information about laws governing voter registration drives).
These pages are offered for guidance only and are not intended as legal advice. Please consult state election officials or an attorney if you have questions about any particular situation. We hope you find this useful. To cite our resources and original research, please provide links and/or cite The Civics Center.
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