early voting

Record-breaking turnout on first day of early voting in Laramie County, surpassing previous numbers by double.

Early voting and absentee voting are both options for those wanting to avoid lines to vote on election day.

Hundreds of Laramie County voters have already cast their ballots in the 6th penny election, according to County Clerk Debra Lee.

In a recent survey, nearly equal percentages of Wyomingites reported voting at the polls on Election Day and voting early either at early-voting locations or by mail. Telephone interviews with 614 Wyoming residents selected randomly were conducted by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center’s Survey Research Center at the University of Wyoming...

Early voting — whether in-person or by mail-in or absentee ballot — has swelled during the COVID-19 pandemic as voters have sought the safety and convenience it offers.

One out of every 4 of the voters is either new or infrequent, a sign of a potential record-setting turnout.

In-person early voting and registration won't be available on Monday, Oct. 12, due to the closure of the Laramie County Governmental Complex for Columbus Day.

In the first two weeks of early and absentee voting, more than 8,600 Laramie County voters have already cast their ballots in the 2020 general election.

The general election is Nov. 3. Polling places will be open on Election Day, but officials are encouraging people to vote early by mail to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

A water main break has resulted in the Laramie County Governmental Complex being closed to customers on Friday, officials said.