Caucus information

The Wyoming Democratic Party will now be conducting its presidential preference caucus entirely by mail.

The COVID-19 virus has created uncertain times, and adapting to those times means adapting our caucus. As more states move to shelter-in-place status, we recognize the possibility that Wyoming could follow suit, and are proactively preparing for that possibility by shifting to a 100% mail in caucus.
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To vote in the caucus, you must have been a registered Wyoming Democrat as of March 20, 2020. This is the original voter registration deadline that has been extensively advertised for several months.

All WyoDems who were registered by March 10 have already had a ballot sent to them. Voters who registered March 11-20 will be automatically sent a ballot in the mail.

If your original ballot was lost, destroyed, or is otherwise unusable, you may request a new ballot by clicking here and completing the ballot request form. Please use your full legal name as listed on your voter registration as of March 20, 2020. Requests must be received by March 31, 2020 in order to be honored. We are not able to accept ballot requests after March 31.

ONLY ONE PERSON PER EMAIL ADDRESS MAY COMPLETE THE FORM. YOU MUST SIGN OUT OF GOOGLE VIA YOUR BROWSER OR AT WWW.GOOGLE.COM IN ORDER TO LOG INTO ANOTHER GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO COMPLETE THE FORM A SECOND TIME. You do not need to set up a Google/gmail email address, but you do need to set up an account with Google (you can use your existing email address to do this).

Ballots must be mailed back to WDP (postage paid envelope is included) and received by April 17, 2020. Ballots received after this date will not be tabulated.

Caucus results will be released as soon as possible; check back for updates on the finalized reporting date.

Counties will hold delegate elections and conventions electronically, no later than May 24, 2020. This page will be updated to reflect dates, times, and registration instructions for county conventions.

IMPORTANT DATES

-March 20: Deadline to register to vote to participate in the caucus

-March 31: Deadline to request a replacement ballot via the online form located here

-April 17: Ballots must be received, via mail, by WDP

ballot drop off Locations

Albany County
March 28 10am-4pm: Albany County Dems HQ, 304 S. 2nd Street, Laramie

April 4 8:30am-12pm: Albany County Dems HQ, 304 S. 2nd Street, Laramie
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Big Horn County
March 28 8am-5pm: Carol's Place, 436 Greybull Avenue, Greybull

April 4 10am-12pm: Basin City Arts Center, 121 S 4th St., Basin
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Campbell County
March 28, 9am-2pm: Campbell County Public Library Pioneer Room 1, 2101 S 4-J Rd., Gillette

April 4, 10am-12pm: Campbell County Public Library- Wyoming Room, 2101 S 4-J Rd., Gillette
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Carbon County
March 28 10am-2pm: Carbon County Library, 215 West Buffalo, Rawlins
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March 28 11am-2pm: Carbon County Library, 503 West Elm, Saratoga
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March 28 1-3pm: Little Snake River Valley Library, 105 2nd St., Baggs

April 4 8am-12pm: Carbon County Higher Education Center, 1650 Harshman St. Rawlins
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Converse County
March 28, 10am-3pm: Converse County Library, 300 E. Walnut, Douglas
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March 28, 9am-2pm: Converse County Library, 506 S. 4th, Glenrock

April 4, 9am-12pm: Converse County Library, 300 E. Walnut, Douglas
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Crook County
March 28, 10am-2pm: Sundance State Bank: Community Rm, 207 North 2nd St., Sundance

April 4, 9am-12pm: Crook County Courthouse: courtroom, 309 East Cleveland, Sundance
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Fremont County
March 28, 11am-4pm: Drive through voting--look for signs in the parking lot! Fremont County Library, 451 North 2nd St., Lander
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March 28, 11am-4pm: Drive through voting--look for signs in the parking lot! Fremont County Library, 1330 West Park Ave., Riverton
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March 28, 11am-4pm: Drive through voting--look for signs in the parking lot! Fremont County Library, 202 North 1st St., Dubois
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March 28, 11am-4pm: Drive through voting--look for signs in the parking lot! Fremont County Library, 505 Ethete Rd., Ethete

April 4, 9am-12pm: Drive through voting--look for signs in the parking lot! Lander Valley High School, 350 Baldwin Creek Rd., Lander

Goshen County
March 28 10am-3pm: Platte Valley Bank, 2201 Main Street, Torrington

April 4 : Eastern Wyoming College- Fine Arts Foyer, 3200 West C Street, Torrington

Hot Springs County
March 28 10am-4pm: Common Grounds, 122 N 5th St, Thermopolis

April 4 8am-12pm: Common Grounds, 122 N 5th St, Thermopolis

Johnson County
March 28 10am-4pm: Red Wall Community Center, Room 120, 210 Center St. Kaycee
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March 28 10am-4pm: Johnson County Library, Small Conference Room, 171 N Adams Ave, Buffalo

April 4 9am-12pm: Johnson County Library, 171 North Adams Ave, Buffalo

Laramie County
March 28, 8am-6pm: IBEW Hall, 810 Fremont Ave, Cheyenne

April 4, 8am-6pm: IBEW Hall, 810 Fremont Ave, Cheyenne

Lincoln County
March 28 10am-2pm: Lincoln County Library: Community Room, 243 River Cir., Alpine
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March 28 10am-2pm: Lincoln County Library: Study Room, 250 Van Noy Pkwy., Thayne

April 4 10am-12pm: South Lincoln Training and Events Center : large training room, 215 Wy HWY 233, Kemmerer

Natrona County
March 28, 12-5pm: IBEW Hall, 691 English Ave., Casper

April 4 8am-12pm: IBEW Hall, 691 English Ave., Casper

Niobrara County
March 28: St. George's Episcopal Church, 120 W. 5th St, Lusk

April 4: St. George's Episcopal Church, 120 W. 5th St, Lusk

Park County
March 28, 9am-2pm: Powell Library Meeting Room, 217 East Third Street, Powell

April 4, 8am-12pm: Holiday Inn Cody-at Buffalo Bill Village, 1701 Sheridan Ave. Cody

Platte County
March 28 10am-3pm: 1st State Bank Conference Center, 1405 16th St., Wheatland

April 4 8am-12pm: 1st State Bank Conference Center, 1405 16th St., Wheatland

Sheridan County
March 28: TBD due to COVID-19 closures.
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April 4 9am-12pm: Sheridan High School: Auditorium and "The Commons", 1056 Long Dr., Sheridan

Sublette County
March 28: Sublette County Library Board Room, 155 S. Tyler Ave., Pinedale
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April 4: Firehall Meeting Room, 130 S. Fremont Ave., Pinedale

Sweetwater County
March 28, 12-5pm: White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Dr., Rock Springs
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March 28, 12-5pm: Rock Springs Library, 400 C St., Rock Springs
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March 28, 12-5pm: Green River Library, 300 N 1st E St, Green River
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April 4 9am-12pm: Green River High School, 1615 Hitching Post Dr., Green River

Teton County
March 28, 9:30am-5pm: Teton County Library, 125 Virginian Ln., Jackson
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March 28, 10am-4pm: Teton County Library, 50 Alta School Rd., Alta
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March 28, 9:30am-5pm: Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center, 5655 Main St., Wilson
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April 4 8am-12pm: Senior Center of Jackson Hole, 830 E. Hansen Ave, Jackson

Uinta County
March 28, 10am-3pm: Uinta County Library, 204 E Sage Street, Lyman
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April 4 8am-12pm: Round House, 1500 Main Street, Evanston

Washakie County
March 28: Ten Sleep Senior Center, 204 2nd St, Ten Sleep
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April 4: One Oak Activity Center, 1115 Obie Sue Ave., Worland

Weston County
March 28, 10am-3pm: Weston County Library Conference Room (side entrance), 23 West Main Street, Newcastle
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April 4 9am-12pm: Weston County Library Conference Room (side entrance), 23 West Main Street, Newcastle

how can i vote?

1. Every registered Democrat in Wyoming who was registered to vote as of March 20, 2020 will receive an official ballot in the mail. Voters will fill out this ballot and return it in the provided, postage-paid envelope to be tabulated.
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2. Voters whose ballots were lost, destroyed, or are otherwise unavailable to cast their vote may request a new ballot by completing the form located here. Voters who have already returned a ballot by mail will not receive another ballot. Voters who registered after the March 20 registration deadline are not eligible to participate in the caucus.

All ballots must be received by WDP no later than April 17, 2020.

what is ranked-choice voting?

Instead of choosing one candidate, voters rank each Democratic presidential candidate in order of preference.
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Ranked-choice voting ensures that every vote is counted, allowing voters the ability to fully participate in each round of voting.

Here's how it works:

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what do the ballots look like?

Official ballots began arriving in mailboxes March 5. If you were a registered Wyoming Democrat as of March 20, 2020, a ballot was automatically mailed to you.

how do i become a delegate?

To become a delegate to the state convention in Powell on June 6, 2020, you must file a statement of candidacy with the county party (as determined by the address at which you are registered to vote). Please contact your county party for their application form.

To become a delegate to the national convention in Milwaukee July 13-16, you must file a statement of candidacy with the Wyoming Democratic Party, to be received by 5pm MDT on May 20, 2020. You can do this via the online form located here or by printing, signing, and returning the form located here.

faqS

• I didn't receive a ballot, what do I do?
You can request a replacement ballot by clicking here.

• Do I have to use the ballot mailed to me?
Yes. The caucus is via mail-in vote only. If your original ballot is no longer available, and you have not yet voted, you can request a new ballot here.

• Why did I receive a ballot if I didn't request one?
The 2020 WyoDem caucus is the most accessible ever--to ensure every voter has the chance to participate, we automatically mailed ballots to every registered WyoDem as of March 20, 2020.

• Why are there candidates on the ballot who have dropped out of the race?
Caucus planning takes a very long time--we've been working on this for months! Ballots were printed with all eligible candidates who had not requested ballot removal at the time of printing. If a candidate dropped out after our printing had begun, we didn't have the option to throw them all out and print again. Candidates who are still actively seeking the Democratic nomination for President of the United States are, in alphabetical order:
Joseph R. Biden
Bernie Sanders

• Can I vote for a candidate who has dropped out?
You can, but their delegates will eventually be assigned to remaining candidates based on their overall proportional vote.

• Can I write in a candidate?
You can select the "Undeclared" option on your ballot.

• Where is my security sleeve?
The Voter Instructions/Security Sleeve sheet are the same--once you've marked your ballot, fold the instructions/security sleeve around your ballot to obscure your choices, place them in the postage paid envelope, sign and date the exterior, and drop it in the mail!

• Why do I have to write my birthday on the outside of the envelope?
You don't! Only the date which you are signing.

• I thought the nomination was already decided?
Not yet! As of today (March 21), neither of the two remaining Democratic candidates have earned the number of delegates needed to be the nominee. We still have a long way to go before someone is chosen, and Wyoming's caucus date is April 4!

• Does this mean I don't have to vote in the primary in August, or the general election in November?
No! This caucus is only to decide who will be the Democratic nominee for President. It's still very important that you vote in the August primary; that's when we will choose our nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state house, state senate, even for mayor!

In November, the Presidential nominee--and all of those other amazing candidates!--will still need your support to win election. Three elections in one year may seem like a lot, but it's better than another four years down this road.

• I think something is wrong with my voter registration and no one is helping me. What can I do?
Call the DNC Voter Protection Hotline at 833-DEM-VOTE (336-8683)

• What are those important dates again?
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-March 20: Deadline to register to vote to participate in the caucus

-March 31: Deadline to request a replacement ballot via the online form located here

-April 17: Ballots must be received, via mail, by WDP

• I'm a member of the media and would like to cover the caucus.
Please visit our media page for information on credentials, working space, and interview availability.