2026 Voting Guides

Wyoming voting guide

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s what you need to vote in Wyoming.

Check Your Registration

Even if you voted last time, check that you’re still registered. Check your registration

Register by:
  • By mail or in person: Mon., Oct. 19
  • In person, then vote right away: Mon., Nov. 2
  • At your polling place on Election Day: Tues., Nov. 3

Missed it? You can register and vote on Election Day at your polling place. Bring ID, proof you are a U.S. citizen, and proof you live in Wyoming.

Key Dates

  • Absentee ballots mailed; in-person absentee (early) voting begins at County Clerk offices
  • Regular voter registration closes
  • In-person registration plus absentee voting at County Clerk continues (through Nov. 2)
  • Last day of in-person absentee voting and to request an absentee ballot
  • Election Day: polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m.; Election Day registration at polls
  • Provisional voters: last day (close of business) to bring ID or proof to County Clerk
  • County canvass: counties certify results
  • Deadline to request a recount with County Clerk
  • State Canvassing Board certifies statewide results
  • Deadline to request a recount with Secretary of State

Your Voting Checklist

  • Vote early in person from Tues., Oct. 6 to Mon., Nov. 2.
  • Vote by mail. Any voter can vote by mail.
    Request a ballot by Mon., Nov. 2. Request a mail ballot
    Return it by Tues., Nov. 3.
  • Vote on Election Day, Tues., Nov. 3, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. local time. Find your polling place
  • Bring the right ID. You must show one ID to vote in person.
    • Wyoming driver's license or ID card
    • Tribal ID card
    • U.S. passport
    • U.S. military card
    • Driver's license or ID card from another state
    • University of Wyoming student ID
    • Wyoming community college student ID
    • Wyoming public school student ID
    • Medicare or Medicaid card
    • Wyoming concealed firearm permit
    No ID? You can vote a provisional ballot and bring ID to your County Clerk by Nov. 4. See the official ID rules
  • Review your sample ballot before you go.
  • Have a past conviction?
    • A felony takes away your right to vote until it is restored.
    • For a first nonviolent felony, your rights come back on their own if you finished your sentence on or after July 1, 2023.
    • Finished before then? Ask the Wyoming Department of Corrections to restore your rights.
  • Make a plan and bring three people. Make a plan

What’s on Your Ballot

These are the biggest races in Wyoming this year. Please note, we do not endorse any candidates.

U.S. Senate

  • James Byrd Democratic
  • Former Wyoming state representative (2009–2019) and House minority leader; former geophysicist and IT consultant.
  • Harriet Hageman Republican · Campaign site
  • U.S. Representative for Wyoming since 2023; attorney focused on water, natural resources and constitutional law.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

James Byrd Democratic

No public position found.

Harriet Hageman Republican

Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) in April 2025, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Source

Immigration

James Byrd Democratic

Calls the immigration system broken. Opposes family separation. Supports comprehensive reform passed by Congress, updated work visas for farms, ranches and hospitality, full funding for immigration courts, and strict border security balanced with humanitarian values. Source

Harriet Hageman Republican

Has said 'A country without borders is no country at all.' Supports border security funding, deporting immigrants here illegally who committed crimes first, and legal immigration that favors education and skills. Source

Abortion & health care

James Byrd Democratic

Supports protecting rural hospitals' critical-access status, caps on prescription drug costs, clear medical pricing and permanent payment for telehealth. Has said drug companies set prices for profit, not for Wyoming people. Source

Harriet Hageman Republican

Voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in January 2025. Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

James Byrd Democratic

No public position found.

Harriet Hageman Republican

Voted for the 2025 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (H.R. 1), which extended tax cuts and changed Medicaid and SNAP. Source

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

James Byrd Democratic

No public position found.

Harriet Hageman Republican

Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 28) in January 2025, which would bar transgender girls and women from female school sports teams. Source

Climate & environmental justice

James Byrd Democratic

Opposes selling or privatizing federal public lands. Supports federal permitting reform, advanced nuclear projects like TerraPower's Natrium plant, and growing new industries while protecting energy workers. Source

Harriet Hageman Republican

Supports 'multiple use and sustained yield' on public lands, with access, responsible energy development and conservation shaped by local input. Says federal overregulation is a main problem. Source

Governor

  • Eric Barlow Republican · Campaign site
  • State senator and former Wyoming House speaker; rancher and large-animal veterinarian from Gillette.
  • Rebecca Bextel Constitution · Campaign site
  • Small business owner and conservative activist from Teton County.
  • Kenneth Casner Democratic
  • Has run for office before; ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Did not answer WyoFile's candidate questionnaire.

Stance on key issues

Policing, prisons & public safety

Eric Barlow Republican

Supports giving law enforcement 'training, resources, and support' to do their jobs, with local control. Source

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

Says she wants to build common ground among citizens who value 'law and order.' Source

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Immigration

Eric Barlow Republican

No public position found.

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

Would end any policy letting immigrants here illegally get Wyoming driver's licenses, withdraw from federal refugee resettlement, and keep state benefits for citizens and legal residents. Source

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Abortion & health care

Eric Barlow Republican

Calls himself pro-life. Has said he supported abortion ban bills that included exceptions for rape, incest and the mother's health. Plans a 'healthcare strike team' to recruit providers and support rural hospitals, EMS, behavioral health and telehealth. Source

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

Lists 'protecting innocent life' as a priority. Says she would find $13 million to clear the 3-year wait list for Medicaid disability waiver services. Has blamed unpaid care for immigrants here illegally for rural hospital costs. Source

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Eric Barlow Republican

Supports cash-based budgeting, 'right-sized' government and property tax relief. Source

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

Supports 'meaningful, permanent property-tax reform' with assessment caps, and cutting state economic-development grants and loans. Source

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Workers & wages

Eric Barlow Republican

Supports workforce partnerships, vocational and trades training, apprenticeships and agriculture-science pathways. Source

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

No public position found.

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Housing

Eric Barlow Republican

Supports exploring partnerships to address housing and other community needs. Source

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

Opposes property tax increases that force families from their homes; supports limits on assessment increases. Source

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Schools

Eric Barlow Republican

Supports local control and parental involvement in schools, with decisions left to families and local school boards. Source

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

Supports 'the authority of parents to guide the upbringing and education of their children.' Source

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Climate & environmental justice

Eric Barlow Republican

Supports Wyoming's coal, oil, gas and uranium industries and faster permitting. Has said 'every electron matters' but has reservations about renewables because of federal policy. Opposes a 'fire sale' of public lands. Source

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

Says she will defend energy workers 'against radical green agendas' and back coal, oil, gas, uranium and critical minerals. Opposes selling or transferring public lands. Source

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Books, press & public media

Eric Barlow Republican

Has said he has 'no interest' in state-level rules restricting library books; says parents and local governments can handle it locally. Source

Rebecca Bextel Constitution

Says she will protect freedom of speech and oppose censorship. Source

Kenneth Casner Democratic

No public position found.

Ballot measures

  • Initiative Proposition No. 1: Homeowner property tax exemption. A citizen initiative, the first on Wyoming's ballot since 1996. It would exempt 50% of the assessed value of a qualified homeowner's primary residence from property tax. To qualify you must have lived in Wyoming at least 1 year and in the home at least 6 months of the prior tax year, and file a sworn claim with the county assessor. One exemption per home and per owner. The state estimates about $92.6 million less revenue in fiscal year 2028; effects on local governments and schools were not estimated. Earliest tax year affected would be 2027.
    Yes means homeowners who qualify would pay property tax on only half of their home's assessed value, starting no earlier than tax year 2027.
    No means property tax on primary homes stays under current law, with no new 50% exemption.

Protect the Vote

  • Apply to be a poll worker and support free and fair elections.
  • Watch the count. Take a training to learn how to observe the polls.
  • If anyone tries to stop you from voting or something at your polling place seems wrong:
    • Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
    • Call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682, Spanish)
    • Call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683, Asian languages)
    • Call 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287, Arabic)
    • If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. You can still vote.
    • If your name isn’t on the list, ask for a provisional ballot.
    • Know your rights

Organizations to Support

  • Native American Rights Fund (NARF). Native-led legal nonprofit that works on tribal rights, including Native voting rights; relevant for voters on the Wind River Reservation.
  • NALEO Educational Fund. Latino-led nonpartisan group that runs the 888-VE-Y-VOTA voter hotline and voter education.

Anti-Racism Daily will never tell you who to vote for and does not endorse candidates. Information here has been pulled from the internet and may be inaccurate. Please fact-check your sources. If you spot a mistake, please let us know so we can fix it.

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