HSC voting questions answered

Wyoming’s General Election will soon be upon us, Tuesday, November 3.

Polling places in Hot Springs County will open at 7 a.m. and remain open for in-person voting until 7 p.m.

If you are uncomfortable voting at your designated polling place, you may vote in person in the county clerk’s office at any time until 5 p.m. on Monday, November 2.

Those residing within Precinct 1-1 and 1-2 will vote at the Hot Springs County Fair Building. Voters in Precinct 2-4 vote at the Hot Springs County Museum, and Precinct 3-3 voters will be at the Armory.

Remember no political affiliation of buttons, shirts, hats, or signs can be worn or placed within 100 yards of polling locations on election day.

If you are unsure what precinct you are supposed to vote in, maps showing a county-wide and town-wide breakdown may be viewed at hscounty.com under the County Clerk tab.

An absentee ballot can be requested up until the day before the general.

If you are eligible to vote in Wyoming but have not registered yet, you may do so at the county clerk’s office or at your polling place on election day. If you register at the clerk’s office now, you will have to cast your absentee ballot at that time.

Identification is not required to vote in Wyoming, however, if you are registering or voting in a federal election for the first time then you will need to show a photo ID or other valid form of identification.

That ID can be your driver’s license, a U.S. passport or military ID.