Upton, Wyoming Public Records

Citizenship, age 18 by election day, and Wyoming residency for at least 30 days prior to the election. The state doesn't require party registration for general elections, though voters must declare party affiliation to participate in primaries. The voter registration deadline is 14 days before any election, until close of business. Acceptable identification includes a Wyoming driver's license, tribal ID, U.S. Passport, or other government-issued photo ID showing name and address. First-time voters who registered by mail may need to provide ID at the polls. The town holds municipal elections for Mayor and Town Council seats. Operating under a mayor-council form of government, Upton elects its mayor and council members to staggered terms. Municipal elections in Wyoming typically occur on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years, meaning the next local election would be November 2025, followed by November 2027. Candidate filings and local ballot measures for town elections are managed through the Weston County Clerk's office. Information about local candidates, ballot questions, and municipal election results is available from the Town Clerk at (307) 468-2379 and the Weston County Clerk. Residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the Weston County Clerk at (307) 746-4744 or by checking the Wyoming Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at sos.wyo.gov. The town typically has one or two polling locations within its limits for general elections, with exact locations confirmed before each contest. Under Wyoming public records law, voter registration lists are available for inspection and purchase for legitimate political purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State and are searchable online at wyomingcfd.gov. Municipal campaign finance for local races may be filed locally. Candidate filing information is public and maintained by the Weston County Clerk. Precinct-level election results for Weston County, including those from the area, are posted after each election and are public records. The county, like most of Wyoming, strongly favored Republican candidates in federal and state races. S. Senate seat currently held by John Barrasso is up in 2026 (Class I seat). Wyoming State Senate and House of Representatives seats for districts covering Weston County will appear on the ballot, the county is part of Senate District 1 and House District 1. County-level positions that may appear in 2026 depending on term schedules include Weston County Commissioners, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Assessor, County Sheriff, County Attorney, Clerk of District Court, and Coroner. Voters should check with the Weston County Clerk closer to the election for the complete certified ballot. Wyoming offers absentee voting for any registered voter who requests it, no excuse is required. Absentee ballot requests can be submitted to the Weston County Clerk by mail, in person, or online through the state portal. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is the day before the election, though earlier requests are encouraged. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Weston County Clerk by 7:00 PM on election day to be counted. Wyoming does not have universal mail-in voting; voters must specifically request absentee ballots. Early in-person voting may be available at the Weston County Clerk's office in Newcastle during the weeks preceding the election - contact the Clerk for the early voting schedule.