Wyoming purges quarter of registered voters

CASPER — There are nearly 83,000 fewer registered Wyoming voters than in the 2022 midterm election, due in part to voter roll purges.
County clerks around the state purged voters who did not vote in the most recent general election in February as required by state law.
For example, if you voted in the November 2020 presidential election but not the November 2022 general election, you have likely been purged from voter rolls.
More than 303,000 voters were registered to vote following the 2020 presidential election, but the number of registered voters was reduced to just over 216,000 in March 2023 due to purging, according to data from the Wyoming Secretary of State’s website.
As of May 1, only 219,476 Wyoming voters were registered with county clerks.
Why it matters
Wyoming residents can register to vote as late as election day for the presidential election on Nov. 5, but new rules will not allow for same-day registration for the Wyoming primary election on Aug. 20.
2023 legislation made changes to when Wyoming voters can register to vote in primary by stating that voters need to register their affiliation with a party 96 days before a primary election.
Voters need to register to vote at the county clerk’s office by May 15 in order to be eligible to vote during the primary election on Aug. 20.
Additional legislation from 2023 reduced the number of early voting days from 45 to 28.
How to register
Wyoming voters can register to vote by visiting their local county clerk’s office or by mail. The process involves filling out a form and presenting a valid form of ID. Valid forms of ID include Wyoming driver’s license; United States passport; driver’s license or identification card issued by any state or outlying possession of the United States; identification card issued by the federal government, any state or local government or agency; a tribal ID of any federally recognized tribe; photo identification card issued by the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming community college, or a Wyoming public school; United States Military card; or identification card issued to a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces, according to the Wyoming Secretary of State’s website.
Any two or more of the following documents together can also be used: Any proof of U.S. citizenship, naturalized or other; United States Military draft record; voter registration card from another state or county; a social security card; certification of birth abroad issued by the Department of State; original or certified copy of a birth certificate bearing an official seal; or any other form of identification issued by an official agency of the United States or a state.
More information on voter qualifications, registering by mail and how to reach a county clerk can be found on the Secretary of State’s Website