Voting in Wyoming, 2026

Every date and deadline for the November 3 general election, from registering to the final certificate, and who signs off on the result.

Right nowEarly voting is open in Wyoming through Monday, November 2.Election Day in 7 days

Every date, in order

Tue, Oct 6 · passed
Early voting begins
Tue, Oct 20 · passed
Registration deadline
The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 20, 2026. After this date, individuals may still register and vote absentee at the same time within that two week period or at the polls on Election Day.¹
Mon, Nov 2 · 6 days
Early voting ends; Last day for mail ballot applications
In-person absentee voting runs from Tuesday October 6 through Monday November 2, 2026. Absentee applications must be received by Monday November 2, 2026, though applying by October 27 is recommended.¹
Tue, Nov 3 · 7 days
Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
Absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.¹
Fri, Nov 6 · 10 days
County/Local canvass; County/Local certification
Counties canvass on the first Friday following the election, November 6.²
Wed, Nov 11 · 15 days
State canvass; State certification
The state canvassing board convenes no later than the second Wednesday after the election, November 11. No completion deadline is set.²
After certification
Deadline to contest the result
A contest for most offices must be filed within 14 days after certification, and for a legislative seat within 30 days after the state board certifies.³

Questions people ask about voting in Wyoming

Q. When does early voting end in Wyoming?

In-person absentee voting runs from Tuesday October 6 through Monday November 2, 2026.

Q. When is the deadline to register to vote in Wyoming?

The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 20, 2026. After this date, individuals may still register and vote absentee at the same time within that two week period or at the polls on Election Day.

Q. What is the last day to request a mail ballot in Wyoming?

Absentee applications must be received by Monday November 2, 2026, though applying by October 27 is recommended.

Q. When does my mail ballot have to arrive in Wyoming?

Absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Q. Who certifies the election in Wyoming, and by when?

County officials meet no later than the Friday after the election to canvass the results and send them to the Secretary of State. County canvasses are due on the first Friday after the election, November 6, 2026. The Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Auditor and the State Treasurer canvass and certify the results no later than the second Wednesday after the election, and the Governor issues certificates. The state canvassing board meets no later than the second Wednesday after the election, November 11, 2026.

Q. What happens after the count in Wyoming, and when is there a recount?

A recount is automatic when the margin between the lowest winner and the highest loser is less than one percent of the votes for that winner. A candidate may also request one within 2 days after the canvass and pays unless the result changes.

Q. How long is there to contest an election in Wyoming?

A contest for most offices must be filed within 14 days after certification, and for a legislative seat within 30 days after the state board certifies.

Sources

Vote.org, Wyoming Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/wyoming/
NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
NCSL, Contested Election Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/contested-election-deadlines
NASS, State Election Canvassing Timeframes and Recount Thresholds, https://www.nass.org/node/2455
NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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