Van Tassell, Wyoming Public Records

Registration must be completed at least 14 days before any election, or 30 days prior when registering by mail. Wyoming doesn't require party registration for general elections, though voters must declare party affiliation to participate in primary elections. Acceptable identification includes a Wyoming driver's license or ID card number; those without Wyoming ID may register using the last four digits of their Social Security number. Same-day voter registration is available during early voting and on Election Day, making Wyoming one of the nation's most accessible states for voter registration. As an unincorporated community, Van Tassell has no municipal government and therefore no local town elections, mayor, or town council races. All elections affecting residents are county, state, or federal contests. Niobrara County offices up for election include County Commissioners serving six-year staggered terms, plus County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Assessor, County Sheriff, Clerk of District Court, and County Coroner, all elected on staggered four-year cycles in general elections. Residents vote at their assigned polling place based on precinct. Most voters in the Van Tassell area are assigned to the Niobrara County Courthouse in Lusk or nearby community centers. Specific polling locations, sample ballots, and voter registration status can be checked at https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/PollPlace.aspx by entering name and date of birth or address. Wyoming public election records include voter registration lists available for purchase by political parties and candidates under W.S. 22-3-118, campaign finance reports searchable at https://www.wycampaignfinance.gov/, candidate filings available through County Clerk offices, and precinct-level election results. Election results by precinct are typically posted on the Niobrara County Clerk's website or available by request after certification. Like most rural Wyoming counties, Niobrara County votes heavily Republican in state and federal races. Wyoming's single U.S. State legislative seats for the Wyoming House District and Wyoming Senate District covering Niobrara County will be contested, with state representatives serving two-year terms and state senators serving four-year terms. Multiple Niobrara County offices will likely appear on the ballot, potentially including County Commissioners and other constitutional county offices depending on the four-year election cycle. Voters should check with the Niobrara County Clerk in early 2026 for specific local races and any ballot issues. Wyoming does not have gubernatorial or U.S. Senate races in 2026, as Governor and U.S. Senate next run in 2028. Wyoming offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter. Absentee ballot applications can be requested from the Niobrara County Clerk by phone at (307) 334-2211, downloaded from https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/AbsenteeVoting.aspx, or requested in person. Applications must be received by the Niobrara County Clerk by the close of business the day before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted, postmark is not sufficient; ballots must arrive by deadline. Wyoming also offers early in-person voting beginning approximately 45 days before each election at the Niobrara County Clerk's office in Lusk, providing convenient options for residents who prefer not to travel to polling places on Election Day.