Wyoming secretary of state defends primary system ahead of August election
Secretary of State Chuck Gray issued a June 12 defense of Wyoming’s primary system as voters, candidates and parties prepare for the Aug. 18 primary.
Secretary of State Chuck Gray issued a June 12 defense of Wyoming’s primary system as voters, candidates and parties prepare for the Aug. 18 primary.
Wyoming’s 2026 primary election is set for Aug. 18, with regular absentee voting scheduled through Aug. 17 and separate deadlines approaching for minor-party and independent candidates.
Wyoming county clerks face an Aug. 25 deadline for post-election audit results, followed by an Aug. 26 deadline for the State Canvassing Board to complete its work after the 2026 primary.
Wyoming’s 2026 election calendar sets Aug. 3 as the end of the declaration-of-intent period for specified judicial candidates and a voter-registration deadline before the Aug. 18 primary.
Aug. 3 is the final day for candidates seeking Wyoming Supreme Court, district court and circuit court offices to file declarations of intent for the 2026 election.
Wyoming’s voter-registration period for the 2026 primary closes Aug. 3, according to the Secretary of State’s election calendar. The primary is scheduled for Aug. 18.