Better Wyoming

05/29/2026

Linda was a graduate of the first Better Wyoming Grassroots Institute, back in 2019. She will be sorely missed.

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Linda Barton following an automobile accident. Linda was the Founder and Chair of the League of Women Voters of Fremont County and President of the League of Women Voters of Wyoming. Her vision, determination, and deep love for community built a strong foundation for civic engagement and voter empowerment. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all who worked alongside her.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 7 at 12:00pm at the Lander Community and Convention Center. As we grieve this tremendous loss, LWVFC remains committed to continuing the important work Linda believed in so deeply. During this time, we would ask anyone who would like to help support LWVFC to reach out.

05/27/2026

In our fourth installment of EVERY VOTE COUNTS, Better Wyoming looks at a 2024 primary race in Cheyenne where a Freedom Caucus newcomer ousted one of the Legislature's longest-serving moderate Republicans by less than 50 votes.

Read it here and check out the rest of our EVERY VOTE COUNTS series https://betterwyo.org/every-vote-counts-zwonitzer-vs-johnson/

05/13/2026

By the time the general election rolls around in November, 80% of elections have already been decided. Anyone who waited to vote until then is missing out on voting in the elections that matter for Wyoming’s future.

That is why Better Wyoming is working hard to get people out to vote in the Wyoming Primary elections on Aug. 18.

P.S. Today is the last day to change your party affiliation with your county clerks office in order to vote for the party of your choice in the Wyoming Primary elections.

By the time the general election rolls around in November, 80% of elections have already been decided. Anyone who waited to vote until then is missing out on voting in the elections that matter for Wyoming’s future. That is why Better Wyoming is working hard to get people out to vote in the Wyomin...

05/04/2026

In a new series, Better Wyoming looks at primary elections from recent years that featured two very different candidates and were decided by just a handful of ballots. In our second post, we look at the 2024 contest between Rep. Landon Brown and challenger Exie Brown, which was decided by just 17 votes.

Read about the race here-> https://betterwyo.org/every-vote-counts-brown-vs-brown/

04/28/2026

In a new series, Better Wyoming looks at primary elections from recent years that featured two very different candidates and were decided by just a handful of ballots. In our first post, we look at the 2024 contest between Senator Jim Anderson of Casper and his challenger, Bryce Reece, which was decided by just 30 votes but tilted control of the Wyoming Senate.

https://betterwyo.org/every-vote-counts-reece-vs-anderson/

04/24/2026

One of the most exciting things Better Wyoming gets to do is work with amazing partners.

Over the last year, we’ve collaborated with the Wyoming Education Association (WEA) to protect public education funding, fight off book-banning bills that would punish educators, and train their members to become grassroots leaders in their communities.

Over the last year, we’ve collaborated with the Wyoming Education Association (WEA) to protect public education funding, fight off book-banning bills that would punish educators, and train their members to become grassroots leaders in their communities.

04/21/2026

DID YOU KNOW, in 2024...

- Only 27% of eligible voters cast ballots in the primary elections. This means that 73% of Wyoming residents had no say in the elections that decided many important races.

- Nearly one-third of elections for the Wyoming House—23 races in all—were determined by less than 250 votes. Several legislative elections came down to a dozen or fewer votes!

- With such a low voter turnout, that meant that only 9% of Wyoming residents voted for candidates associated with the Freedom Caucus. However, that was enough for the group to take control of the House of Representatives.

Join Better Wyoming's Commit to Vote Campaign Kickoff call where we will discuss plans to for the 2026 primary elections and how you can help 'Get Out The Vote!'

Sign-up here --> https://tinyurl.com/BW2026CTVkickoff

04/16/2026

Join Better Wyoming for the formal kickoff event of our 2026 "Commit to Vote" campaign aimed to increase turnout in the primary elections in August. --> https://tinyurl.com/BW2026CTVkickoff

This campaign is a core part of our effort to ensure that EVERYONE in Better Wyoming's network has the knowledge they need to vote confidently in 2026 in both the primary and general elections, and to select candidates all the way "down the ballot" in local races.

04/15/2026

Better Wyoming held a voter information town hall in Casper to kick off this election season. This town hall provided attendees with information on how to register to vote, what you can bring with you to the polls, and more information to help folks to feel confident to cast a ballot. More importantly, this town hall discussed voter turnout and highlighted why every person’s vote matters in local and statewide elections.

Better Wyoming held a voter information town hall in Casper to kick off this election season. This town hall provided attendees with information on how to register to vote, what you can bring with you to the polls, and more information to help folks to feel confident to cast a ballot. More important...

03/30/2026

Better Wyoming invites our Casper neighbors to attend a free “Voter 101” Town Hall on Thursday, April 2nd

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, participate in productive discussion, and leave with practical knowledge to confidently cast their vote.

Open to the public, the session will walk attendees through the essentials of voting. Sign up at tinyurl.com/NCCVoter101