Laramie, Wyoming Public Records

Wyoming residents can register to vote online through the Wyoming Secretary of State's website at sos.wyo.gov/Elections/RegisteringToVote.aspx, or by submitting a paper registration form to the Albany County Clerk. The state requires voters to register by the Friday before election day. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Wyoming residents, and at least 18 years old on election day. Wyoming does not require voter ID for registration but does require identification at the polls—acceptable forms include Wyoming driver's license, tribal ID, utility bill, or other documents showing name and address. As a first-class city, Laramie has its own municipal government with city council elections for four council members from four wards plus three at-large members, and mayoral elections, all on a nonpartisan basis. Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years (2025, 2027, etc.) on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next municipal election will be November 4, 2025, with mayor and some council seats on the ballot. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures are available from the City Clerk at City Hall (307-721-5200) and the Albany County Clerk for election administration. To find their assigned polling place, voters can use the polling place lookup tool on the Wyoming Secretary of State's website at sos.wyo.gov or contact the Albany County Clerk. Wyoming makes substantial election records publicly available: voter registration lists are public records available from the Albany County Clerk (though some information like birthdate and Social Security numbers are redacted), campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State and available at sos.wyo.gov/Campaign-Finance, candidate filings are public records maintained by the Albany County Clerk for local races and Secretary of State for state/federal races, and precinct-level election results are published by the Albany County Clerk after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Albany County reported approximately 14,500 votes cast out of roughly 21,000 registered voters, representing about 69% turnout. The county historically shows higher Democratic performance than most Wyoming counties due to the university community. The November 3, 2026 general election will include critical races: Wyoming's single U.S. House seat will be on the ballot (Wyoming's at-large congressional district), as Wyoming does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2026 for the seat currently held by John Barrasso). State executive offices on the 2026 ballot include Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction (all four-year terms elected in presidential midterm years). Wyoming State Legislature seats will be on the ballot, including the state House district(s) and state Senate district(s) covering Laramie—Albany County House Districts 12, 13, and 46, and Senate Districts 11 and 12 cover various parts of Albany County. County offices on the ballot in 2026 will include County Commissioner seats (three commissioners elected to staggered four-year terms), County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Assessor, Clerk of District Court, and potentially County Sheriff and County Coroner depending on the cycle. Local voters will also decide on any local ballot measures and possibly University of Wyoming Board of Trustees positions (some are elected). Wyoming allows absentee voting without requiring an excuse—any registered voter may request an absentee ballot from their County Clerk beginning 45 days before the election. Absentee ballot requests can be made online, by mail, or in person at the Albany County Clerk's office. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Albany County Clerk by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Early voting in person is available at the Albany County Clerk's office beginning at least one week before the election during business hours and the weekend before the election.