SF0078

Signed into Law

Distribution of unsolicited absentee ballot request forms.

Prohibit distributing unsolicited absentee ballot application forms to qualified electors.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to elections; prohibiting a person from distributing unsolicited absentee ballot application forms to any qualified elector as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Budget Elections

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Knapp, Singh, Senator(s) Biteman, Ide

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What does this bill do?

Prohibits unauthorized distribution of unsolicited absentee ballot request forms to qualified electors.

Creates a prohibition against any person except county clerks, the secretary of state, or their designees from distributing absentee ballot request forms to qualified electors unless the elector specifically requests one. (W.S. 22-9-104(e))
Defines 'absentee ballot request form' to include any document that claims to be or is deceptively similar to an official election document provided by mail, email, or any other means. (W.S. 22-9-104(e))

Effective: Immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution

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Actions (20)

2/24/2025(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 22

2/24/2025(Governor)

Governor Signed SEA No. 0010

2/20/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0010

2/19/2025(Senate)

S President Signed SEA No. 0010

2/19/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number SEA No. 0010

Amendments (2)

SF0078H2001Failed

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Yin

SF0078SS001Adopted

SenateStanding Committee

Sponsor: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivi

Roll Call Votes (2)

H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-4-1-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/19/2025HouseYea 57Nay 4Excused 1

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

Nay: Chestek, Provenza, Storer, Yin

Excused: Riggins

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

Recommended

2/12/2025HouseYea 8Nay 1

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Yea: BROWN, HOEFT, JOHNSON, LOCKE, LUCAS, WEBB, WEBBER, KNAPP

Nay: YIN

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