HB0156

Amends Wyoming election law to require voter registrants to provide proof of residence and establishes a 30-day bona fide residency requirement before voting.

• Adds a requirement that a qualified elector must have been a bona fide resident of Wyoming for at least 30 days before the election at which they offer to vote. (W.S. 18-16-102(a)(ix)(G), W.S. 22-1-102(a)(xxvi), W.S. 22-29-104(a)(v)(G))
• Defines 'proof of residence' as documents or other proof specified by rule of the secretary of state that establish residency. (W.S. 22-1-102(a)(lv))
• Requires voter registration applicants to provide proof of residence as part of the registration qualification process. (W.S. 22-3-102(a)(vi), W.S. 22-3-103(a)(ix))
• Prohibits county clerks from registering a person whose identification or proof of residence indicates noncitizen status unless the person presents proof of citizenship as specified by rule of the secretary of state. (W.S. 22-3-102(a)(i))
• Updates the voter registration oath form to require applicants to affirm they have been a bona fide resident of Wyoming for at least 30 days before the election. (W.S. 22-3-103(b))
• Requires absentee registration applicants to provide proof of residence along with acceptable identification when applying to register by mail. (W.S. 22-3-117(a)(intro))
• Allows voters who registered by mail and submitted proof of residence at registration to vote by absentee ballot without providing identification again. (W.S. 22-3-118(a)(ii))
• Directs the secretary of state to promulgate rules necessary to implement the act, including rules identifying acceptable documents or proof of residence and citizenship. (Section 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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