Elections

Useful information from Better Wyoming: Go to the polls with down-ballot know-how! Okay, so you know it’s important to vote in your local elections. But how do you know who to vote for? Many traditional sources of information about local candidates, like newspapers (remember those?), don’t do the job they used to. Fortunately, there are some new tools, including this one: BallotReady. It gathers information…

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State and county officials aren’t very worried about election interference at the polls November 3 for the general election, according to an article by Dustin Bleizeffer on WyoFile Tuesday, Oct. 6 (https://www.wyofile.com/top-wyo-election-official-no-plans-for-extra-security-at-polls/) But after Trump’s comments at the first presidential debate when he asked his supporters to watch carefully at the polls and that he would say “stand back and stand by” to white supremacists…

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Cody and Powell School Board Elections

See the full listing of candidates filing for special districts including Northwest College Trustees, Hospital Boards, School Districts, Fire Districts, etc. on the Park County Elections website. Powell School District #1: three seats up for election Kim Dillivan (incumbent) Kimberly Condie (incumbent): Powell Tribune (2017 opinion piece on education) Tracy Morris (incumbent) Laura Riley Sharea Lindae Moan Renaud Cody School District #6: four seats up…

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ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 3, 2020. IF YOU CANNOT VOTE IN PERSON, DROP YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT OFF AT YOUR COUNTY COURTHOUSE OR MAIL IT BEFORE OCTOBER 13 (to allow for slow delivery). For the first time in Wyoming history, voters will be choosing from only female candidates in the state’s two federal races in November. Wyoming will have its first female delegate in the U.S….

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The Wyoming Primary Election is August 18th. Wyoming Rising does not endorse candidates but we can help you make an informed decision. Below are links to websites, news stories, positions on the issues, and debates for many of the candidates on the 2020 primary ballot. REMEMBER TO VOTE! “The right of voting for representatives is the primary right by which other rights are protected” ~Thomas…

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Republican Primary Debate for U.S. Senate Seat. Due to the number of Republican candidates running for the office of U.S. Senate, there will be two debates. The first debate begins at 7pm; the second will immediately follow at 8pm. The League of Women Voters has randomly drawn the staging order for the two debates.Democratic candidates will debate at 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 23.Watch live…

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