Hawk Springs, Wyoming Public Records

Wyoming provides online voter registration through the Secretary of State's website at https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/. To register, residents must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and Wyoming residents for a minimum of 30 days before the election. Applications must be submitted at least 14 days prior to election day, though the state offers same-day registration at polling places for those who miss the advance deadline. Acceptable forms of identification include a Wyoming driver's license, tribal ID, government employee ID, or other documents displaying name and address. As an unincorporated community, this town has no municipal elections for mayor or city council. County government handles all local governance functions. Residents cast ballots for Goshen County Commissioners - three commissioners serving staggered six-year terms - along with County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Assessor, County Sheriff, County Attorney, Clerk of District Court, and County Coroner. These positions are partisan offices in Wyoming and typically appear on general election ballots in November of even-numbered years. Voters can identify their assigned polling location using the lookup tool on the Wyoming Secretary of State website at https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/WY_Polling_Places.pdf, or by calling the Goshen County Clerk at 307-532-4051. Polling places are organized by precinct, and the area falls within a rural precinct that may vote at a community center, fire station, or similar public building in or near town. Publicly accessible election records in Wyoming include voter registration lists, available for purchase for political purposes under Wyoming Statute § 22-3-110, as well as campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees. These reports are searchable at the Secretary of State's website, along with candidate filing information and precinct-level results. In the November 2024 general election, Goshen County reported approximately 65-70% voter turnout, consistent with the state's typically strong rural participation in presidential elections. The county, like most of Wyoming, demonstrated strong support for Republican candidates. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for voters here and throughout Goshen County. Wyoming's U.S. Senate seat held by John Barrasso is not up for election in 2026, with his next race in 2028, and Cynthia Lummis's seat is also not up until 2026. Wyoming's single U.S. House seat will appear on the ballot. The Wyoming Governor's race will not be on the ballot in 2026, as the next gubernatorial election is 2026. State legislative races will include Wyoming Senate District and House District seats representing the area, with specific districts determined by redistricting. Goshen County elected offices on their regular election cycle will appear, potentially including County Commissioners depending on the rotation, and various county officials based on term expirations. Local school board positions and any special district positions may also be included. Wyoming offers absentee voting to any registered voter without requiring a reason. Requests can be submitted to the Goshen County Clerk's Office by mail, phone, email, or in person. Applications must be received by the Goshen County Clerk by the Thursday before the election for the ballot to be mailed, though emergency absentee ballots are available under certain circumstances closer to election day. Completed absentee ballots must be received by Goshen County Clerk by 7:00 PM on election day to be counted; postmarks are not sufficient. Early in-person voting is available at the Goshen County Clerk's office beginning 40 days before the election.