ONE WEEK LEFT UNTIL THE AUG. 20 PRIMARY ELECTION
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE!
Life is hectic. Sometimes things we intend to do fall through the cracks.
Better Wyoming wants everyone in our network to vote in both 2024 elections, all the way “down the ballot” in local races.
Making a vote plan helps ensure that voting isn’t a task you forget until it’s too late.
Here’s how you do it:
STEP 1: Learn your candidates
Use a resource like Vote 411 to find out who is running for office in your local races. If the candidates provided answers to Vote 411 about issues, those will appear on the website.
- Go to www.vote411.org
- Enter your address under “Personalized Voting Information” and tap “Submit”
- Scroll down to “Know Your Ballot” and tap “Save and View Races”
NOTE: Make sure that “All parties” is selected so you can view nonpartisan city council races
To find out more about candidates running for the Wyoming Legislature, check out WyoFile’s 2024 election guide.
You can also contact your local county clerk to ask for a “Sample ballot,” which will be a document that looks exactly like the one you’ll be given when you go to the polls, listing all the races and candidates.
IMPORTANT: When you’re researching who to vote for at home and make a decision, write it down and bring it to the polls with you so you don’t forget.
STEP 2: Think about when, where, and how you’re going to vote
You have two options for when to vote. You can:
- Vote early at your local county courthouse. You can vote any business day from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. through Monday, Aug. 19. Find a list of courthouses here if you don’t know where yours is.
- Vote on Primary Election Day (Tuesday, Aug. 20) at your local polling place. Polling places are open on August 20 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. You can use this tool from the Wyoming Secretary of State to find out where your polling place is (it may have changed).
BE SPECIFIC. Don’t just think, “Oh I’ll vote sometime this week.” This is where making an actual plan comes in.
Ask yourself these questions:
- What date and time am I going to go vote?
- Do I need to get time off work (your boss must, by law, give you an hour off on Election Day to vote if you work while the polls are open).
- How am I going to get to the polls? Do I need a ride?
- Who is going to watch my children? My dog?
AND FINALLY: Wyoming law requires you to bring a government-issued ID to the polls to vote. No exceptions.
HAVE QUESTIONS? Reach out: info@betterwyo.org
Thank you for voting for a Better Wyoming!