Osage, Wyoming Public Records

The state allows voter registration up to 14 days before an election when done in-person, or 30 days before if registering by mail. Residents must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, and residents of Wyoming for at least 30 days prior to the election. A Wyoming driver's license or state ID number is required for registration, or the last four digits of a Social Security number if no state ID exists. As an unincorporated community, Osage does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since there is no incorporated municipal government. Residents participate in Weston County, state, and federal elections. County-level elected positions include County Commissioners (three members serving staggered six-year terms), County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Assessor, County Sheriff, County Coroner, County Attorney, and Clerk of District Court. Wyoming state legislative elections include one State Senator and one State Representative from the district covering the area. Polling place information can be found by contacting the Weston County Clerk at (307) 746-4744 or checking the Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool on the Wyoming SOS website. Local voters typically cast ballots at assigned precinct locations in or near the community. The county, like most Wyoming counties, showed overwhelming support for Republican candidates in federal and state races. Wyoming's The Wyoming Governor's race will also appear on the ballot, as gubernatorial terms are four years with elections in midterm years. All statewide offices including Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction will be contested. State legislative seats for the Wyoming House of Representatives (two-year terms) and half of the Wyoming State Senate seats (four-year staggered terms) will be decided.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Osage voters are published by the Wyoming Secretary of State Elections (https://sos.wyo.gov/elections/). Voters should check with the Weston County Clerk for specific local races and ballot measures. Wyoming offers absentee voting for any registered voter who requests a ballot. Applications for absentee ballots must be submitted to the Weston County Clerk's Office either in person, by mail, or online through the Wyoming Secretary of State's portal. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Weston County Clerk no later than the day before the election, though earlier submission is recommended. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by 7:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmarked by Election Day is not sufficient, must be received by deadline) or by hand delivery to the Weston County Clerk's office or designated drop-off location. Wyoming election records that are publicly available include voter registration lists (excluding certain personal information), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees through the Wyoming Secretary of State's website, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. These records can be accessed through the Weston County Clerk or the Wyoming Secretary of State's Elections Division website at sos.wyo.gov.