HB0131

Failed

Ballot drop boxes-prohibition.

Prohibit the use of ballot drop boxes for voters to deliver ballots in Wyoming elections.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to elections; prohibiting the use of drop boxes for delivery of ballots as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Elections

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Angelos, Neiman, Ottman, Rodriguez-Williams, Webb, Wharff, Winter, Senator(s) Hutchings, Ide, Kolb, Laursen, D, Steinmetz

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What does this bill do?

Prohibits the use of ballot drop boxes for collecting absentee ballots in Wyoming elections.

Amends W.S. 22-9-113 to prohibit county clerks, public employees, and election officials from establishing or using drop boxes for absentee ballot collection, and prohibits any person from delivering absentee ballots through drop boxes. (W.S. 22-9-113, Sec. 1)
Defines 'drop box' as any receptacle designed to receive absentee ballots or other filings that would permit delivery of absentee ballots in any manner other than mail or hand delivery. (W.S. 22-9-113, Sec. 1)
Maintains existing requirements that qualified electors return marked ballots by mailing or hand delivering them to the county clerk. (W.S. 22-9-113, Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (13)

2/28/2025(Senate)

S COW:S Did not consider for COW

2/19/2025(Senate)

S Placed on General File

2/19/2025(Senate)

S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0

2/10/2025(Senate)

S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations

1/31/2025(Senate)

Amendments (9)

HB0131H2001Failed

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Yin

HB0131H2002Adopted

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Storer

HB0131H2003Adopted

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Geringer

HB0131H3001Failed

House3rd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Larsen, L

HB0131H3002Failed

House3rd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Yin

HB0131H3003Failed

House3rd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Yin

HB0131HW001Adopted

HouseCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Representative Knapp

HB0131HS001Adopted

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivis

HB0131SS001Unknown

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi

S Received for Introduction

1/30/2025(House)

H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-10-1-0-0

1/29/2025(House)

H 2nd Reading:Passed

1/28/2025(House)

H COW:Passed

1/22/2025(House)

H Placed on General File

1/22/2025(House)

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0

1/16/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations

1/9/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/8/2025(LSO)

Bill Number Assigned

Roll Call Votes (2)

This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment HB0131SS001.

S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0

Recommended

2/19/2025SenateYea 3Nay 2

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Yea: BONER, DOCKSTADER, STEINMETZ

Nay: LANDEN, CASE

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 51-10-1-0-0

Key VotePassed

1/30/2025HouseYea 51Nay 10Excused 1

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, K. Campbell, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Neiman

Nay: E. Campbell, Chestek, Jarvis, Larsen, Nicholas, Posey, Provenza, Sherwood, Storer, Yin

Excused: Riggins