Albany County Voting Information For 2026 Primary Election
August 18th is the 2026 Primary Election across Wyoming.
Polls across the state will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Statewide races include primary elections for governor, with incumbent Republican Mark Gordon leaving office after two terms. In the U.S. Senate, incumbent Republican Cynthia Lummis is leaving office. Wyoming's U.S. House seat is also on the ballot. There will be no incumbent in that race, as Rep. Harriet Hageman is running for the open Senate seat.
This is the first time since 1994 in Wyoming that the races for governor, the U.S. House, and a U.S. Senate seat will all have no incumbents running.
The races for Wyoming Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction are also open, with the incumbents in those offices running for higher office
About half of Wyoming's 31 state Senate Seats and all 62 Wyoming House seats are up for election.
Albany County Races
You can see sample ballots for Albany County here.
Offices up for election in Albany County include Sheriff, Albany County Commission, County Attorney, Laramie City Council and several others. You can see a full list of the offices up for election as well as the candidates who have filed here.
Note: under Wyoming law, races for citty council are non-partisan. That means that city council candidates don't formally affiliate with a political party.
Where Do I Vote?
It's important to note that Albany County has changed the voting procedure this year from assigned polling places to Vote Centers. Voters can choose where to cast their ballots.
Vote Centers
Albany County Fairgrounds Albany County Public Library Centennial School Harmony School Laramie Peak Fire Hall Lincoln Community Center MHR Gateway Center Municipal Operations Center Rock River Town Hall Sybille Wildlife Research UnitNote: Voting is NOT being conducted at the Albany County Courthouse.
ID Required To Vote
Any of the following are acceptable forms of identification to vote in Wyoming
- 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
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