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CONTACT US: ACLU of Wyoming P.O. Box 20706 • Cheyenne, WY 82003 307-316-4836 • aclu-wy.org Common questions What if I make a mistake on the ballot? It happens. You can request a new ballot from the precinct worker. If I need to, how do I file a complaint? First, ask for the chairperson of the election board at your polling place. There may be poll watchers near your polling place who might be able to assist you. You can also call your county clerk or file a complaint with the Wyoming Secretary of State. What if someone tries to intimidate or harass me? Tell a poll worker. If a poll worker is the problem, tell a poll watcher, call your county clerk, or call the Secretary of State. Poll watchers are typically found outside a polling place. What are provisional ballots? If you believe you are registered to vote and are in the correct polling place on Election Day, you may request a provisional ballot. This will be used to record a vote when there are questions about a given voter’s eligibility. After casting a provisional ballot, you have until close of business the day following the election to present documentation to the county clerk establishing your ability to register and vote in the district where you cast your provisional ballot. Afterward, you will be sent a notice within 13 days if your ballot was counted or not counted. If it wasn’t counted, you will be told the reason. Please note. This brochure is a resource, not legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only. Wyoming may revise its laws after this brochure is printed or published online. If you believe your rights have been violated or for more information on your rights as a voter, contact us at aclu-wy.org or email [email protected]. Quick tips Check your voter registration at least 30 days before the election. Locate your polling place and note the hours of operation. Consider voting early or absentee if possible. If you plan to vote at the polls, go in early in the day to avoid a last-minute rush. Read all instructions carefully. Ask for help if you need it. Take your time. More information Wyoming Secretary of State Elections Division: 307-777-5860 or sos.wyo.gov Election Protection: 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Voting Section: 800-253-3931 Get invovled Become a precinct worker: Precinct workers are key players in running polling places on Election Day. This paid position is recruited by your County Auditor. Find out more by visiting sos.wyo.gov. Voter ID information Wyoming does not require photo ID for the purpose of voting. However, if you registered to vote by mail and are voting in a federal election for the first time, you must show a photo ID or another document that has both your name and residential address such as a current utility bill, a bank statement, or a paycheck. If you are a naturalized citizens and are having issues being allowed to vote on or before Election Day because of unconfirmed citizenship status, please contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 307-316-4836. WYOMING VOTERS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

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Page 1: Common questions Quick tips WYOMING VOTERS · 2020. 9. 15. · Voting on Election Day • Election Day 2020: Tues., Nov. 3, 2020. • Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. • You

CONTACT US: ACLU of WyomingP.O. Box 20706 • Cheyenne, WY 82003307-316-4836 • aclu-wy.org

Common questions

• What if I make a mistake on the ballot? • It happens. You can request a new ballot

from the precinct worker.

• If I need to, how do I file a complaint? • First, ask for the chairperson of the election

board at your polling place. There may be poll watchers near your polling place who might be able to assist you. You can also call your county clerk or file a complaint with the Wyoming Secretary of State.

• What if someone tries to intimidate or harass me? • Tell a poll worker. If a poll worker is the

problem, tell a poll watcher, call your county clerk, or call the Secretary of State. Poll watchers are typically found outside a polling place.

• What are provisional ballots? • If you believe you are registered to vote and

are in the correct polling place on Election Day, you may request a provisional ballot. This will be used to record a vote when there are questions about a given voter’s eligibility.

• After casting a provisional ballot, you have until close of business the day following the election to present documentation to the county clerk establishing your ability to register and vote in the district where you cast your provisional ballot.

• Afterward, you will be sent a notice within 13 days if your ballot was counted or not counted. If it wasn’t counted, you will be told the reason.

Please note. This brochure is a resource, not legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only. Wyoming may revise its laws after this brochure is printed or published online.

If you believe your rights have been violated or for more information on your rights as a voter, contact us at aclu-wy.org or email [email protected].

Quick tips • Check your voter registration at least 30 days

before the election.• Locate your polling place and note the hours of

operation. • Consider voting early or absentee if possible. If

you plan to vote at the polls, go in early in the day to avoid a last-minute rush.

• Read all instructions carefully. • Ask for help if you need it. • Take your time.

More information• Wyoming Secretary of State Elections

Division: 307-777-5860 or sos.wyo.gov

• Election Protection: 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683)

• U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Voting Section: 800-253-3931

Get invovled• Become a precinct worker: Precinct workers

are key players in running polling places on Election Day. This paid position is recruited by your County Auditor.

• Find out more by visiting sos.wyo.gov.

Voter ID information • Wyoming does not require photo ID for the

purpose of voting. However, if you registered to vote by mail and are voting in a federal election for the first time, you must show a photo ID or another document that has both your name and residential address such as a current utility bill, a bank statement, or a paycheck.

• If you are a naturalized citizens and are having issues being allowed to vote on or before Election Day because of unconfirmed citizenship status, please contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 307-316-4836.

WYOMINGVOTERS

KNOW YOURRIGHTS

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• Confirming voter registration: You can confirm your voter registration by calling your county clerk’s office or check sos.wyo.gov.

Voting on Election Day • Election Day 2020: Tues., Nov. 3, 2020.• Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• You have the right to vote if you’re in line or inside your polling place when the polls close.

• Getting time off work: If your work schedule would make it impossible for you to vote in-person while the polls are open, your employer is required to give you time off to vote, without penalty or deduction in your wages. Your employer has the right to specify which hours you get to take.

• Find your polling place: On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place.• Find yours at the Wyoming Secretary of

State’s website: sos.wyo.gov.

Absentee voting • If you feel you cannot vote on the day of the

election, fill out an absentee ballot application and return it to your county clerk as soon as possible.

• In order for your vote to be counted, absentee ballots must be received in the county clerk’s office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. Ballots arriving after the deadline won’t be counted.• Bring your completed absentee ballot in the

signed envelope to your county clerk’s office.• Mail your completed absentee ballot in the

provided envelope to your county clerk’s office. Please note that mail delivery within the county may take up to seven days, and longer if you’re mailing your ballot from outside the county.

GENERAL VOTING INFORMATION • Basic requirements: You must be 18 years

old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of Wyoming as well as a resident of the precinct in which you register.

• Voting if you’re attending college: You can register to vote at your school address or your home address, whichever you consider your primary legal residence.

• Voting with a criminal record: First-time non-violent felons who have completed their supervision or were discharged from an institution on or after Jan. 1, 2010 automatically have their voting rights restored. Individuals who completed their sentence prior to Jan. 1, 2010, are required to apply for restoration of the right to vote.• If you qualify for automatic voting rights

restoration, you will receive a signed certificate from the Wyoming Department of Corrections which indicates your voting rights have been restored. For additional information on the restoration of voting rights, contact the Department of Corrections at 307-777-6341.

• Voting if you’re experiencing homelessness: You don’t need a home to vote, but you must identify a place of residence (which can be a street corner, a park, a shelter, or any other place where you usually stay). You must also provide a mailing address, such as a shelter or advocacy organization, at which you can receive mail.

• Voting rights and ADA requirements: Call your county clerk right away and ask for accommodation or reassignment to an accessible polling place.• If you feel you cannot vote on the day of

the election, fill out an absentee ballot application and mail it to your county clerk as soon as possible.

• If you need help because of a physical disability or because you have difficulty reading or writing in English, tell a poll worker when you get to the polling place.

• If you need instructions on how to use the voting equipment, ask a poll worker for help. Poll workers are required to help you any

time you ask – even after you have entered the voting booth.

• Moving and address changes: • If you moved or changed addresses within

the same county, you should update your voter information with your county clerk’s office prior to the election.

• If you have not done so you will be required to update your information at your polling place before voting.

• If you moved or changed addresses in a different county, you will need to re-register at your polling place before voting.

Voter registration • Register in person at your county clerk’s office

or by mail after printing off a registration form which can be located at sos.wyo.gov.

• If registering by mail, fill out the form, sign it, and then get it notarized prior to submitting it to your county auditor. This requirement is waived if you are in the military or live overseas.

• Voter registration closes two weeks prior to an election. However, you may still register and vote absentee at the same time within that two-week period or at the polls on Election Day. Registration during this time can be accomplished in two ways.• Register and vote simultaneously at either

your county clerk’s office or an absentee polling place.

• Register via mail and include a request for an absentee ballot. Both the voter registration form and the absentee ballot form are available at sos.wyo.gov.

• If you end up registering to vote on Election Day, you must bring acceptable identification such as:• A Wyoming driver’s license• United States passport or state-issued ID• A tribal ID of any federally recognized Tribe• ID issued by a Wyoming university or

school.• United States Military Card• ID issued to a dependent of a member of the

United States Armed Forces

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CONTACTENOS:

Preguntas Comunes • ¿Qué pasa si cometo un error en la boleta?

• Sucede. Puede solicitar una nueva boleta al trabajador del distrito.

• Si es necesario. ¿Cómo presento una queja?• Primero pregunte por el residente de la junta

electoral en su lugar de votación. Puede haber observadores de encuestas cerca de su lugar de votación que podrían ayudarle. También puede llamar a su secretario del condado o presentar una queja ante el Secretario de Estado de Wyoming.

• ¿Qué pasa si alguien intenta intimidarme o acosarme? • Informele al trabajador electoral. Si el

problema viene de un trabajador electoral, informele al observador de votos, llame a su secretario del condado o llame a su secretario del condado o llame al Secretario de Estado. Por lo general. Los observadores de encuestas se encuentran fuera de un lugar de votación.

• ¿Qué son las boletas provisionales?• Si cree que está registrado para votar y

está en el lugar de votación correcto el día de las elecciones, puede solicitar una boleta provisional. Esto se utilizará para registrar una votación cuando haya preguntas sobre la elegibilidad de un votante determinado

• Después de emitir una boleta provisional, tiene hasta el cierre del día siguiente a la elección para presentar documentación al secretario del condado que establezca su capacidad para registrarse y votar en el distrito donde emitió su boleta provisional.

• Después, se le enviará un aviso dentro de los 13 días si su boleta fue contada o no fue contada. Si no se contó, le dirán la razón.

Por favor, tenga en cuenta que este folleto es un recurso, no un consejo legal. Se proporciona únicamente con fines informativos. Wyoming puede actualizar sus leyes después de que este folleto se imprima o sea publicado en línea.

Si cree que sus derechos han sido violados o para obtener más información sobre sus derechos como votante contáctenos vía aclu-wy.org o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected].

Consejos Rápidos • Verifique su registro de votante al menos 30 días

antes de las elecciones.• Ubique su lugar de votación y anote el horario de

aten-ción.• Considere votar temprano o en ausencia si es

posible. • Si planea votar en las urnas, vaya temprano en

el día para evitar las prisas de última hora. • Lea todas las instrucciones detenidamente.• Pida ayuda si necesita.• Tome su tiempo.

Mas Información • División de Elecciones del Secretario de

Estado de Wyoming: 307-777-5860 o sos.wyo.gov

• Protección Electoral: 866-NUESTRO-VOTO (687-8683)

• División de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos, Sección de Votación: 800-253-3931

Participe• Conviértase un trabajador de la comisaría:

Los traba-jadores del distrito son jugadores clave en la gestión de los lugares de votación el día de las elecciones. Este puesto pagado es reclutado por su Auditor del Condado.

• Para obtener más información, visite sos.wyo.gov.

Información de Identificación del Votante • Wyoming no requiere identificación con foto para

el propósito de votar. Sin embargo, si se registró para votar por correo y está votando en una elección federal por primera vez, debe mostrar una identificación con foto u otro documento que tenga su nombre y dirección resi-dencial, como una factura de servicios públicos actual, estado de cuenta bancaria o un cheque.

• Si usted es un ciudadano naturalizado y tiene problemas para votar el dia de las elecciones o antes del dia de las elecciones debido a que su estatus de ciudadanía no pue-de ser confirmado, comuniquese con nosotros enviando a un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llamando al 307-316-4936.

VOTANTESDEWYOMING

CONOZCA SUS DERECHO

ACLU de WyomingP.O. Box 20706Cheyenne, WY 82003307-316-4836 • aclu-wy.org

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Votación el día de las elecciones• Día de las elecciones 2020: martes 3 de noviembre

de 2020.• Las urnas están abiertas de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m.

• Tiene derecho a votar si está en la fila o dentro de su lugar de votación cuando cierran las urnas

• Obtener tiempo libre del trabajo: Si su horario de trabajo le imposibilita votar en persona mientras las urnas están abiertas, su empleador debe darle tiempo libre para votar, sin penalización ni deducción de su salario. Su empleador tiene derecho a especificar qué horas puede tomar.

• Encuentre su lugar de votación: El día de las elec-ciones, debe votar en su lugar de votación asignado• Encuentre el suyo en el sitio web de la Secretaría

del estado de Wyoming en sos.wyo.gov.

Voto en ausencia• Si siente que no puede votar el día de la elección, llene

una solicitud de boleta de voto ausente y de-vuélvala al secretario de su condado lo antes posible.

• Para que se cuente su voto, las boletas de voto ausente deben recibirse en la oficina del secretario del condado a más tardar a las 7 p.m. el día de las elecciones. Las papeletas que lleguen después de la fecha límite no se contarán.• Lleve su boleta de voto ausente completada en

el sobre firmado a la oficina del secretario de su condado.

• Envíe por correo su boleta completa de vota-ción en ausencia en el sobre provisto a la ofi-cina del secretario de su condado. Tenga en cuenta que la entrega por correo dentro del condado puede demorar hasta siete días, y más si envía su boleta desde fuera del condado.

INFORMACIÓN GENERAL SOBRE LA VOTACIÓN • Requisitos Básicos: Debe tener 18 años, ser ciuda-

dano estadounidense y residente de Wyoming, así co-mo residente del distrito en el que se registra.

• Votar mientras asiste a la universidad: Puede regis-trarse para votar en su dirección de la escuela o en su domicilio, independientemente de lo que considere su residencia legal principal.

• Votar con antecedentes penales: Criminales por primera ofensa no violenta que completaron su super-visión o han sido dados de alta de una institución el 1 de Enero de 2010 o después automáticamente se res-tauran sus derechos para votar. Las personas que com-pletaron su sentencia antes del 1 de enero de 2010, están obligadas a solicitar la restauración del derecho a votar. • Si califica para la restauración automática de

los dere-chos de voto, recibirá un certificado firmado por el De-partamento de Correcciones de Wyoming que indica que su derecho para votar ha sido restaurado. Para obtener más información adicional sobre la restauración del de-recho a votar, comuníquese con el Departamento de Co-rrecciones al 307-777-6341.

• Votar si se encuentra en estado de indigencia: No necesita una casa para votar, pero debe identificar un lugar de residencia que puede ser una esquina de la ca-lle, un parque, un refugio o cualquier otro lugar donde te quedas usualmente. También debe proporcionar una dirección postal, como un refugio o una organización de defensa, en la que puede recibir correo.

• Derechos de voto y Requisitos de votación y ADA: Llame inmediatamente al secretario de su condado y solicite alojamiento o reasignación a un lugar de vota-ción accesible. • Si cree que no puede votar el día de la elección,

comple-te una solicitud de boleta de voto ausente y envíela por correo al funcionario electoral de su condado lo antes posible.

• Si necesita ayuda en la cabina de votación debido a una discapacidad física o porque tiene dificultades para leer o escribir en inglés, dígaselo a un trabajador cuando lle-gue al lugar de votación.

• Si necesita instrucciones sobre cómo usar el equipo de votación, pida ayuda a un trabajador electoral. Los traba-jadores electorales están obligados a ayudarle en el mo-mento que usted lo pida- aun después de haber entrado a la cabina de votación.

• Mudanza y cambios de dirección:

• Si se mudó o cambió de dirección dentro del mismo condado, debe de actualizar su infor-mación de votante oficina del secretario de su condado antes de la elección.

• Si no lo ha hecho, se le pedirá que actualice su información en su lugar de votación antes de votar.

• Si se mudó o cambió de dirección en un con-dado diferente, deberá volver a registrarse en su lugar de votación antes de votar.

Registro de votantes • Regístrese en persona en la oficina del secretario

de su condado o por correo después de imprimir un formu-lario de registro que se puede encontrar en sos.wyo.gov.

• Si lo presenta nuevamente por correo, complete el formulario, fírmelo y después notaricelo antes de en-viarlo al auditor de su condado. Este requisito no se aplica si está en el ejército o vive en el extranjero

• El registro de votantes se cierra dos semanas antes de una elección. Sin embargo, aún puede registrarse y vo-tar en ausencia al mismo tiempo dentro de ese período de dos semanas o en las urnas el día de las elecciones. El registro durante este tiempo se puede realizar de dos formas.• Regístrese y vote simultáneamente en la oficina

del secretario de su condado o en un lugar de vo-tación ausente.

• Regístrese por correo e incluya una solicitud para una boleta de voto en ausencia. Tanto el formula-rio de registro de votante como el formulario de boleta de voto ausente están disponibles en sos.wyo.gov.

• Si termina registrándose para votar el día de las elec-ciones, debe traer una identificación aceptable como:• Licencia de conducir de Wyoming• Pasaporte de los Estados Unidos o identificación

emitida por el estado• Una identificación tribal de cualquier tribu reco-

nocida a nivel federal• Identificación emitida por una universidad de

Wyoming o colegio.• Tarjeta militar de los Estados Unidos• Identificación emitida a un dependiente de un

miembro de la Fuerzas Armadas de Estados Uni-dos

• Confirmación del registro de votante: Puede confirmar su registro de votante llamando a la oficina del secre-tario de su condado o visitando sos.wyo.gov.

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Acceptable Identification** Provide any one of the following: OR Provide any two or more of the following: U.S. Passport Out-of-State DL Military ID

ID Card issued by local, state, orfederal agency

WY Student ID

Certificate of US citizenship or naturalization;

Draft record VR Card from out-of-state

Original or certified copy ofbirth certificate

Any other form of IDissued by official agency

Where can I register to vote? At your local County Clerk’s Office, by mail, or at the polls on Election Day.

What documents do I need to bring with me to the Clerk’s office? Present a valid Wyoming driver's license. (If you do not have your current valid driver's license with you, you must provide the number along with additional acceptable identification as noted in the table below.)

If you have not been issued a Wyoming driver's license or yours is expired, you must provide:

A statement to that effect; The last four digits of your social security number; and Acceptable identification as noted in the table below.

If you have neither a valid Wyoming driver's license nor a social security number, please indicate this by checking the appropriate box on the Voter Registration Application form and contact your County Clerk.

What do I need if I decide to mail in the application? If you are mailing the voter registration application in, you will need:

To complete the form and sign the oath before anoath-taking officer*;

To include a (scanned) paper copy of the identificationshown to the oath-taking officer; and

Mail the form and printed copy of your identificationdirectly to your local County Clerk’s office.

What are the deadlines to register? Voter registration closes two weeks prior to an election. However, you may still register and vote absentee at the same time within that two week period or at the polls on Election Day.

Still have questions? Please contact your local County Clerk’s Office at the phone number listed below.

Wyoming County Clerks Albany County Clerk

525 Grand Ave Ste. 202 Laramie, WY 82070

(307) 721-2541

Converse County Clerk 107 N 5th St Ste. 114 Douglas, WY 82633

(307) 358-2244

Johnson County Clerk 76 N Main St

Buffalo, WY 82834 (307) 684-7272

Park County Clerk 1002 Sheridan

Cody, WY 82414-3589 (307) 527-8600

Teton County Clerk P.O. Box 1727

Jackson, WY 83001-1727 (307) 733-4430

Big Horn County Clerk County Courthouse

P.O. Box 31 Basin, WY 82410-0031

(307) 568-2357

Crook County Clerk P.O. Box 37

Sundance, WY 82729 (307) 283-1323

Laramie County Clerk P.O. Box 608

Cheyenne, WY 82003 (307) 633-4242

Platte County Clerk P.O. Drawer 728

Wheatland, WY 82201 (307) 322-2315

Uinta County Clerk P.O. Box 810

Evanston, WY 82931 (307) 783-0306

Campbell County Clerk P.O. Box 3010

Gillette, WY 82717 (307) 682-7285

Fremont County Clerk 450 N 2nd St Rm 220 Lander, WY 82520

(307) 332-2405

Lincoln County Clerk 925 Sage Avenue

Suite 101 Kemmerer, WY 83101

(307) 877-9056 ext. 303

Sheridan County Clerk 224 S Main St., Ste. B-17

Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-2515

Washakie County Clerk 1001 Big Horn Avenue

P.O. Box 260 Worland, WY 82401

(307) 347-3131

Carbon County Clerk P.O. Box 6

Rawlins, WY 82301 (307) 328-2668

Goshen County Clerk P.O. Box 160

Torrington, WY 82240 (307) 532-4051

Natrona County Clerk 200 North Center St

P.O. Box 863 Casper, WY 82601-0863

(307) 235-9217

Sublette County Clerk P.O. Box 250

Pinedale, WY 82941-0250 (307) 367-4372

Weston County Clerk 1 West Main

Newcastle, WY 82701 (307) 746-4744

Hot Springs County Clerk

415 Arapahoe Thermopolis, WY 82443

(307) 864-3515

Niobrara County Clerk P.O. Box 420

Lusk, WY 82225-0420 (307) 334-2211

Sweetwater County Clerk 80 W. Flaming Gorge Way

Suite 150 Green River, WY 82935

(307) 872-3732

**Rules Chapter 2: Identification for Election

Purposes

* UOCAVA voters are exemptfrom this requirement.

W.S. 22-3-103(c)

Wyoming Voter Registration Application Form Instructions

Mail the application to your local County Clerk's office.

Tribal ID

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I am a citizen of the United States.  ☐True ☐False I will be at least eighteen (18) years of age on or before the next general election.  ☐True ☐False 

Wyoming Voter Registration Application and Change Form    ☐New Voter Application     ☐Name Change     ☐Change to Current RegistrationVR#_________________ District____________ Precinct____________ Split ____________ House ____________ Senate____________

School _________________________   Municipality _________________________  Ward_________________________

3/2020 

Eligibility 

Name 2   __________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Legal Last Name  Legal First Name Legal Middle Name                     Suffix (Jr./Sr./II/III)Identification Provide your birth date and your  identification information. (Additional identification documents may be required.) 

 ______   _____  ______ ☐ I have a valid Wyoming Driver’s License. 

Write that number here: _________________ ‐  _________________ MM  DD  YYYY ☐ I do not have a Wyoming Driver’s License. 

Write the last four digits of your SSN here: XXX‐XX‐  ______________ Date of Birth ☐ I do not have a Wyoming Driver’s License or a Social Security Number. 

(Other approved ID will be required) Additional information Providing this information is optional. 

☐Male  ☐Female    ☐ I would like to be an election judge.  ☐ I need assistance to vote. 

(_______) _______ ‐ __________  ________________________________________________________

  Phone Number  Email AddressWyoming address where you live 

________________________________________________________________  _____________________   Residential Address (no P.O. Boxes)  Unit/Apt Number

________________________________________________________________  ______________________    City/Town   Zip Code☐I have no fixed residence. This is a location I regularly return to. I have also provided a mailing address in Section 6, if I have one. 

Address where you receive mail 

  _________________________________________________________   Mailing Address   _________________________________________________________ _____     _____________________  City/Town   State  Zip Code

Political Affiliation 7 

Choose one of the following:☐Republican  ☐Democratic  ☐Libertarian     ☐Constitution  ☐Unaffiliated 

Updating a current Wyoming record? If so, you must provide your previous information here. 

_________________________________________________________    _____________________________ Previous Residential Address City/Town/County Previous Legal Name_________________________________________________________    _____________________________ Previous Mailing Address  City/Town State/Zip Code Previous Political Affiliation

Previous State Withdrawal 9  ______________________________ ____________________  ___________     _____     _______  

Previous State’s Residential Address   City/Town    County   State  Zip Code Registration Oath (Required on all applications) 

10 

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States; that I am a bona fide resident of the state of Wyoming and this county; that if registered in another county or state, I hereby request that my registration be withdrawn; that I will be at least eighteen (18) years of age on or before the next election; that I am not currently adjudicated a mentally incompetent person; that I have not been convicted of a felony, or if I have been convicted of a felony, I have had my civil or voting rights restored by a competent authority; and that the voter registration information contained herein is true and accurate to my best knowledge and belief. 

Sign your full  legal name  11 

☐ I qualify under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).  Therefore, the oath is self‐ administered under penalty of perjury and does not require the signature of an oath‐taking official within section 13 below. 

Proof of identification shown 

12  ____________________________________________________________ Type of identification 

Registry Agent or person authorized to administer oaths   13 

Subscribed and affirmed or sworn to before me by _______________________________________________on ________________________, 20 ________.   (Voter Name) 

___________________________________________________________, Title _________________________ 

☐Same as above 

For County Clerk or Notary Public use only

Felony status (please check one): ☐ I am not a convicted felon. ☐ I am a convicted felon and my voting rights have not been restored.

☐ I am a convicted felon and my voting rights have been restored. If you answered "False" to any of the above questions, or are a convicted felon and have not had your voting rights restored, do not complete this form.

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Wyoming Military and Overseas Voters 2020 Absentee Ballot Request

I am a registered military or overseas voter: Yes No (If you answered no, please contact your County Clerk’s office.)

Date Requested: ___________________________

Select the election for which you are requesting a ballot: (For a Primary Election, your political party is required and must be the same party in which you are currently registered.)

All Elections Primary General Special Election

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – Please Type or Print FIRST NAME: ___________________MIDDLE NAME: _________________LAST NAME: __________________ DATE OF BIRTH: _____________________ SOCIAL SECURITY #:__________________________ (OPTIONAL) CONTACTS: E-mail ________________________________________ Phone _________________________ POLITICAL PARTY: (Required for Primary Elections.)

Republican Democratic Libertarian Constitution Unaffiliated TYPE OF VOTER: RESIDENCE ADDRESS IN WYOMING:

Domestic Military: Address: ___________________________________________ Overseas Military: City/State/Zip: ______________________________________ Overseas Citizen: County: ____________________________________________ HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT? (Choose one.) I would like my ballot e-mailed to: Email: _____ ___________________________________ I would like my ballot mailed to: Address: _______ _______________________________

City/State/Zip: __________________________________

County: _______________________________________

I would like my ballot faxed to: Fax Number: ___________________________________

Important: Please e-mail or mail the completed form to the County Clerk in the county in which you are currently registered.

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BEFORE VOTING TAKE THESESTEPS INTO CONSIDERATIONBy educating your ballot, you can secure your ability to makean informed vote and address issues facing your community.

RESEARCH YOUR CANDIDATESBefore you choose your candidates, it is important to do your research!It's crucial to know their voting history, campaign values, and evenprevious campaign commitments to hold them accountable if elected.Find more tips at aclu-wy.org.

WRITE YOUR CANDIDATESLetters and emails sent directly to your candidates can be extremelyeffective. Keep in mind that your message should be short and to the point,personal, and action oriented. Find more tips at aclu-wy.org.

CALL YOUR CANDIDATESSometimes it's necessary to call your candidates on the phone to iron outan issue you may have, or to address questions you need answers to.When calling, keep in mind that like with writing, your conversations should be tactful, personal, and action oriented. Find more tips at aclu-wy.org.

MEET YOUR CANDIDATESMeeting your candidates in person or over video call can be an effective way tobuild a relationship so they can understand what matters to their constituents.When setting up your meeting, it is important to set a firm date and time, be prepared to discuss difficult topics, and do your research ahead of time. It’s most helpful to determine prior to the meeting what you hope to get out of the interaction. Whether that be an official position on an issue you careabout, or an answer to a statement they made publicly. Whatever it is, remember to map it out and plan out your follow up. Find more tips at aclu-wy.org.

FIND MORE TIPS AT ACLU-WY.ORG/ADVOCACY-RESOURCES OR EMAIL [email protected]

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Wyoming Absentee Ballot Request Form

• You must be a registered voter in order to request an Absentee Ballot.• For a Primary Election, your political party is required and it must be the same political party in which you are currently registered.• To change your political party, please contact your county clerk.• If you are not a registered voter, click here for the Wyoming Voter Registration Form, and send to your county clerk when completed.

LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: MIDDLE:

COUNTY RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP:

DATE OF BIRTH: CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: ACTIVE MILITARY? Y / N EMAIL: (optional)

MAIL MY BALLOT TO: CITY: STATE: ZIP:

Which Election(s) are you requesting a ballot for? Check all that apply. (Political Party is required for the Primary)

2020 PRIMARY 2020 GENERAL

Political Party:____________________________

If you would like someone to pick up your ballot and deliver it to you, you MUST fill in this section and designate the individual:

I HEREBY GRANT ___________________________PERMISSION TO PICK UP MY BALLOT FOR ME.

I hereby state that I am a registered voter and entitled to vote in the election indicated above.

Voter Signature ____________________________________________________________________Date _____________________________________

To receive your Absentee Ballot, this form must be completed and returned to your County Clerk. Wyoming County Clerk Contact Information

Office Use Only: Precinct:_______________________ Entered in WyoReg: _____________ Mailed:________________________ Status: Accepted Rejected Rejection Reason:__________________