HB0157

Requires proof of United States citizenship for voter registration and defines acceptable forms of citizenship documentation.

• Defines 'proof of United States citizenship' for voter registration purposes, including valid Wyoming driver's licenses or ID cards without citizenship restrictions, tribal identification cards from federally recognized tribes, valid out-of-state REAL ID compliant licenses indicating U.S. citizenship, U.S. passports, certificates of citizenship or naturalization, military draft records, selective service cards, consular reports of birth abroad, and original or certified U.S. birth certificates. (W.S. 22-1-102(a)(lv))
• Amends the definition of 'registration' to include verification of citizenship as part of the voter registration process. (W.S. 22-1-102(a)(xxvii))
• Requires voter registration applicants to provide proof of United States citizenship as defined in W.S. 22-1-102(a)(lv) to satisfy voter qualification requirements. (W.S. 22-3-102(a)(i))
• Requires county clerk voter registration oath forms to collect proof of United States citizenship information from applicants. (W.S. 22-3-103(a)(ix))
• Requires absentee registration applicants to provide proof of United States citizenship along with other required information and identification to the county clerk. (W.S. 22-3-117(a))
• Establishes that voters who registered by mail and submitted proof of United States citizenship at the time of registration are not required to provide identification when voting by absentee ballot unless challenged. (W.S. 22-3-118(a)(ii))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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