Albany County Gearing Up For Sixth-Penny Special Election Tuesday

Residents of Albany County will go to the polls on Tuesday to decide the fate of projects proposed for funding through the optional sixth penny sales tax.

Under Wyoming law, voters can decide to approve an optional 6th penny county wide sales tax on every dollar for special projects. It's important to note that the tax can only be used for capital projects and not operating costs for government agencies.

While it is officially known as the Wyoming Specific Purpose Excise tax, it is usually referred to as the "sixth penny tax" in everyday conversation. You can see sample ballots for Tuesday's vote here.

You Can Vote At The Vote Center Of Your Choice

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here are the polling locations:

Albany County Fairgrounds

• 3520 US Hwy 287, Laramie

Albany County Public Library

• 310 S. 8th Street, Laramie

Laramie Ice Event Center

• 3510 E. Garfield Street, Laramie

Municipal Operations Center

• 4373 N. 3rd Street, Laramie

Rock River Town Hall

• 321 Avenue D, Rock River

It's worth noting that Albany County will be using vote centers instead of traditional precincts. That's according to a news release from the clerk's office:

"For 2026 and future elections, Albany County will be using vote centers instead of traditional precinct based polling places. Vote centers allow voters to cast a ballot at any open voting location within the county, regardless of where they live. This provides greater flexibility and convenience, especially for voters with work, family, or travel commitments."

If you have not registered to vote, you can register at the polls on election day. You will need one of the following to register to vote, according to the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office:

• Wyoming Driver's License;
• United States Passport;
• Driver's License or Identification Card issued by the Federal Government, any State, or Outlying Possession of the United States;
• A tribal ID of any Federally Recognized Tribe;
• Photo Identification Card issued by the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming Community College, or a Wyoming Public School;
• United States Military Card; or
• Identification Card issued to a Dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces

Whether or not you are registered to vote, you will need to show ID when casting a ballot in person. The following forms of ID will be accepted at the polls according to the Secretary of State's Office:

• WY Driver's License or ID Card
• Tribal ID Card
• Valid US Passport
• US Military Card
• DL or ID Card from Another State
• University of Wyoming Student ID
• Wyoming Community College Student ID
• Wyoming Public School Student ID
• Valid Medicare Insurance Card*
• Valid Medicaid Insurance Card*
• Valid Wyoming Concealed Firearm Permit
• If you do not have one of the documents in the list above, you may obtain a free Wyoming Identification Card from your local Driver Services office.