Half of Laramie County voters cast general election ballots early

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Half of Laramie County’s 39,373 registered voters have already cast their general election ballots, according to Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee.

Lee said figures released at the close of voting on Wednesday show 14,373 voters have voted early in person and another 5,156 have returned their absentee mail ballots since the Oct. 8 start of Wyoming’s early-absentee voting period.

Laramie County has seen a record number of early voters in this year’s election.

“We continue to receive requests for absentee ballots, although it will be difficult for those requesting a ballot this late to receive them in time to mark them and get them back by the legal deadline. We strongly recommend voters return absentee mail ballots directly to our office or use the county’s ballot drop box to ensure we receive them in time to be counted,” Lee said.

To date, the clerk’s office has received more than 5,000 mail ballots and fewer than 1,000 are outstanding.

On Election Day, Nov. 5, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are not required to vote in a specific location, but can choose from among seven vote centers in the county.

This story was published on November 1, 2024.