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. To comply with social distancing recommendations, and to protect the public health, we expanded our vote-by-mail program to ensure every WyoDem has the opportunity to safely cast their vote.
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 20 were automatically sent a ballot in the mail, to the address on their voter registration. The deadline to request a replacement ballot was March 31, 2020.
Ballots must be mailed back to WDP (postage paid envelope is included) and received by April 17, 2020. Ballots received after April 17 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
-April 17: Ballots must be received, via mail, by WDP
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
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
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
Carbon County
March 28 10am-2pm: Carbon County Library, 215 West Buffalo, Rawlins
March 28 11am-2pm: Carbon County Library, 503 West Elm, Saratoga
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
Converse County
March 28, 10am-3pm: Converse County Library, 300 E. Walnut, Douglas
March 28, 9am-2pm: Converse County Library, 506 S. 4th, Glenrock
April 4, 9am-12pm: Converse County Library, 300 E. Walnut, Douglas
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
Fremont County
March 28, 11am-4pm: Drive through voting--look for signs in the parking lot! Fremont County Library, 451 North 2nd St., Lander
March 28, 11am-4pm: Drive through voting--look for signs in the parking lot! Fremont County Library, 1330 West Park Ave., Riverton
March 28, 11am-4pm: Drive through voting--look for signs in the parking lot! Fremont County Library, 202 North 1st St., Dubois
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
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
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.
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
April 4: Firehall Meeting Room, 130 S. Fremont Ave., Pinedale
Sweetwater County
March 28, 12-5pm: White Mountain Library, 2935 Sweetwater Dr., Rock Springs
March 28, 12-5pm: Rock Springs Library, 400 C St., Rock Springs
March 28, 12-5pm: Green River Library, 300 N 1st E St, Green River
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
March 28, 10am-4pm: Teton County Library, 50 Alta School Rd., Alta
March 28, 9:30am-5pm: Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center, 5655 Main St., Wilson
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
April 4 8am-12pm: Round House, 1500 Main Street, Evanston
Washakie County
March 28: Ten Sleep Senior Center, 204 2nd St, Ten Sleep
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
April 4 9am-12pm: Weston County Library Conference Room (side entrance), 23 West Main Street, Newcastle
Every registered Democrat in Wyoming who was registered to vote as of March 20, 2020 has been sent an official ballot in the mail. Voters will fill out this ballot and return it in the provided, postage-paid envelope to be tabulated. All ballots must be received by WDP no later than April 17, 2020.
Instead of choosing one candidate, voters rank each Democratic presidential candidate in order of preference.
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:
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.
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.
• I didn't receive a ballot, what do I do?
The deadline to request a replacement ballot was March 31, 2020.
• Do I have to use the ballot mailed to me?
Yes. The caucus is via mail-in vote only.
• 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 (April 1), 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 deadline is April 17!
• 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 of what we've got!
• 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?
-March 20: Deadline to register to vote to participate in the caucus
-March 31: Deadline to request a replacement ballot
-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