Park County Elections
Park County Elections office will be holding presentations covering legislative changes for voting and registration, and use of electronic poll books for the 2026 election cycle. Join us in Cody on October 15, 2025 from 6 to 7 pm at the Grizzly Room in the Park County Library. And in Powell on October 16, 2025 from 6 to 7 pm at the Heart Mountain Hall meeting room at the Fairgrounds. For more information, please see our electronic poll book frequently asked questions page.
Contact us
Colleen Renner
Park County Clerk and Chief Election Official
- voterinfo@parkcounty-wy.gov
- 307-527-8620 or 800-786-2844, ext. 8620
- 1002 Sheridan Ave. in Cody (adjoining the clerk's office)
- Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Recent news
Electronic Poll Books: Park County will be moving from paper poll books to electronic poll books for the 2026 election cycle. For more information, please see our electronic poll book frequently asked questions page.
General Election results now official: After a post-election review and audit, the results of the election are official.
Voter ID law: All Wyoming voters must now show identification before voting in person: a state driver’s license or ID card; tribal ID card; valid U.S. passport; U.S. military card; student ID from a public school, college or university in Wyoming; a valid Medicare or Medicaid insurance card, or a Wyoming concealed firearm permit. For more, visit the Secretary of State’s site.
Registering to vote
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Elected officials and candidates
Running for office in Park County
Important Dates
Feb. 9, 2026 Legislature convenes (Budget Session) April 24, 2026 Secretary of State certifies offices up for election in 2024. W.S. 22-2-108
May 5, 2026 County Commissioners divide county into election districts. W.S. 22-7-101; 18-3-502
May 13, 2026 Last day to declare or change party affiliation prior to Primary Election. W.S. 22-5-214(a) May 14, 2026 Candidate filing period opens for Primary Election, for partisan and municipal offices. W.S. 22-5-209
May 29, 2026 Candidate filing period closes for Primary Election, for partisan and municipal offices. W.S. 22-5-209
June 11, 2026 City Clerks certify candidates to County Clerk. W.S. 22-23-303; Secretary of State certifies Primary Election candidates W.S 22-5-209
June 30, 2026 County Clerk appoints election judges by this date. W.S. 22-8-101(d)
July 2, 2026 UOVACA (Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) voting begins for Primary Election W.S. 22-6-107
July 21, 2026 Absentee and early voting begins for Primary Election 22-9-107 Aug. 3, 2026 Voter registration closes for the Primary Election at 5 p.m.; registration continues on Election Day and when early voting. W.S. 22-3-102; W.S. 22-2-110(b)(ii) Aug. 4, 2026 Deadline for Public test of voting equipment. W.S. 22-11-104 b(iii)
Aug. 5, 2026 Candidate filing period opens for school, college and special districts for General Election. W.S. 22-22-202; 22-29-112(d) Aug. 11, 2026 Candidate and Candidate Campaign Committee Statements of Contributions and Expenditures due; filing starts Aug. 4. W.S. 22-25-106(a)(i); 22-25-106(b)(i)
Aug. 17, 2026 Filing deadline for minor and provisional party candidates. W.S. 22-4-304
Aug. 18, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION – Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. W.S. 22-2-104 Aug. 19, 2026 Party declarations and changes reopens. W.S. 22-5-209
Aug. 24, 2026 Filing deadline for both independent candidates for partisan office (a petition is required) and for school, college, and special district candidates. Aug. 28, 2026 Amendments to campaign finance reports for the Primary Election due. W.S. 22-25-106(a)(i); 22-25-106(b)(i)
Sept. 18, 2026 UOVACA (Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) voting starts for General Election. W.S. 22-6-107(b) Oct. 6, 2026 Absentee and early voting begins for General Election. W.S. 22-9-107
Oct. 19, 2026 Voter registration and party affiliation changes close for the General Election at 5 p.m.; registration continues on Election Day and when early voting. W.S. 22-3-102; W.S. 22-2-110(b)(ii); 22-5-214 (a) Oct. 20, 2026 Deadline for Public test of voting equipment. W.S. 22-11-104(b)(iii)
Oct. 20, 2026 Campaign finance reports can begin to be filed for General Election report W.S. 22-25-106(a)(i); 22-25-106(b)(i)
Oct. 27, 2026 Campaign finance report due for General Election report. W.S. 22-25-106(a)(i); 22-25-106(b)(i)
Nov. 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION – Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. W.S. 22-2-104 Nov. 10, 2026 State Canvassing Board certification of state abstract W.S. 22-16-118
Nov. 13, 2026 Amendments to campaign finance reports for general election due. W.S. 22-25-106(a)(i); 22-25-106(b)(i)
Dec. 1, 2026 Terms begin for newly elected school board and college trustees W.S. 22-22-102(a)
Jan. 4, 2027 Elected officials assume office W.S. 22-2-107
Park County voter registrations
Through November 5, 2024, there were 18,440 registered voters in the county.
Frequently Asked Questions
I voted absentee in 2024. Will I automatically receive absentee ballots in the future?
No. Voters must make a new request for absentee ballots each election cycle. If you do not contact our office in 2026 to request absentee ballots, you will not receive them.
You can make the request as soon as Jan. 2, 2026. Visit this page on early and absentee voting for more information.
I got a Wyoming driver's license. Am I automatically registered to vote?
No. In Wyoming, you must separately register to vote. However, it’s something that can easily be done using your Wyoming’s driver’s license at the Park County Courthouse, Powell City Hall or Meeteetse Town Hall. See our voter registration page for more information.
How do I know if I'm still registered to vote?
If you have already registered in Park County and you voted in the last general election (November 2022), you remain actively registered. If you did not vote in the 2022 General Election, your voter registration is inactive and you will need to re-register.
If you are unsure whether you are registered to vote, you can contact our office to check your status.
How do I update my registration?
If you need to update your name or address, or if you want to change your political affiliation, you must follow the same process as when you first registered. That means presenting your ID at the Park County Courthouse, Powell City Hall or Meeteetse Town Hall (or, if making the change by mail, to a notary).
A person can update or change their party affiliation for a primary election no later than the day before candidate filing begins. The candidate filing period begins ninety-six (96) days before the primary election. The last day to change or declare a party affiliation prior to the primary election is May 15, 2024. After the primary election but no later than 14 days before the general election voters can change their party affiliation. Voters also have the option to change their party affiliation at their polling place on the day of the general election or when requesting an absentee ballot.
Is there any information you can give me about the candidates and issues?
Unlike some other states, Wyoming does not send out information to voters about the candidates and items on their ballots, leaving it up to voters to conduct their own research.
Our office is unable to provide you with any information about the candidates beyond their contact information. We recommend voters check with local sources. For instance, the Cody and Powell newspapers typically profile all the candidates on local ballots, and the county’s political parties, chambers of commerce and civic groups often hold forums that are also recorded and archived online.
Is it OK if I leave a portion of my ballot blank?
Yes, you can leave any question on your ballot blank and it will be recorded as an undervote.
What happens if I vote for too many candidates in a race?
If you fill in too many ovals on your ballot — such as voting for four candidates in a race for three positions, or voting both for and against a ballot proposition — you need to request a new ballot, as there is no way to correct an “overvote.”
If you do not request a new ballot, your votes on that race or issue will effectively be voided and logged as overvotes. Your selections in other races will not be affected
Park County Elections | 1002 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY 82414 | 307-527-8620 | voterinfo@parkcounty-wy.gov