You Can Still Change Your Political Party In Wyoming

I know you have seen that many states have already held their primary elections, and you may be wondering why you didn't get the chance to vote. That's a good question, and an easy one to answer.

It's not time yet. 

Wyoming's primary election will be held on August 18. So, if you thought you missed it, the good news is that you didn't.

What is a primary election?

This is the election in which the parties select the candidate they want to represent them in the general election on November 3.

I'm sure you've heard radio commercials or seen them on TV where candidates are selling themselves to Wyomingites. When they do this at this time of year, they're trying to tell you that they want to be the candidate in the general election and that they're the best fit for Wyoming.

When the general election rolls around in November, many positions will be on the ballot, and the primary will decide which candidates will be on it.

Here's a rundown of the offices that will be on the ballot in 2026's general election.

• U.S. Officials
  • U.S. Senator
  • U.S. House of Representatives
• State Officials
  • Governor
  • Secretary of State
  • State Auditor
  • State Treasure
  • Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Supreme Court
• Circuit Court
• Legislative Offices
• District Court

There are a few dates you need to be aware of before we get to the primary in August

• Voter Registration
  • Pre-Primary Voter Registration Closes on August 3
  • You can still register in person on the day of the election. You'll need to find your polling place.
• Party Affiliation
  • To choose your party or change your party, the deadline is May 13
    • New voters who register on election day can declare after this deadline.
• Absentee Voting
  • Primary Election Primary Voting Begins July 21  and goes through August 17
  • Primary Election Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting July 2 - August 17

If you haven't registered to vote yet, and you like to get it done now, it's really simple.

• You can head to the County Clerk in the County where you live's website and see where you can register in person.
• You can register by mail
  • Print and fill out the voter registration application
  • Include a copy of your acceptable ID, proof of citizenship, and proof of Wyoming residency.