Elections-voter registration revisions, the official text

ORIGINAL Senate
File No. SF0030

ENROLLED ACT NO. 5, SENATE

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2026 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying the definition of "qualified elector"; making conforming changes related to voter registration and voter qualifications; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1. W.S. 18‑16‑102(a)(ix)(C) and (G), 22‑1‑102(a)(xxvi), 22‑3‑102(a)(ii) and (vi), 22‑3‑103(b) and 22‑29‑104(a)(v)(C) and (G) are amended to read:

18‑16‑102. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

(ix) "Qualified elector" means a natural person who:

(C) Will be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the next election; at which he may offer to vote;

(G) Has been a bona fide resident of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the next election. at which he offers to vote.

22‑1‑102. Definitions.

(a) The definitions contained in this chapter apply to words and phrases used in this Election Code and govern the construction of those words and phrases unless they are specifically modified by the context in which they appear. As used in this Election Code:

(xxvi) "Qualified elector" includes every citizen of the United States who is a bona fide resident of Wyoming, has been a bona fide resident of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the next election, at which he offers to vote, has registered to vote and will be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the next election. at which he may offer to vote. No person is a qualified elector who is a currently adjudicated mentally incompetent person, or who has been convicted of a felony and his civil or voting rights have not been restored. A literacy test shall not be imposed as a condition to voting in any election;

22‑3‑102. Qualifications; temporary registration.

(a) A person may register to vote not less than fourteen (14) days before an election, at any election specified in W.S. 22‑2‑101(a)(i) through (viii) or as provided by W.S. 22‑3‑117, who satisfies the following qualifications:

(ii) He will be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the next general election provided he shall not be permitted to vote until he has attained the age of eighteen (18);

(vi) He has been a bona fide resident of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the next election. at which he offers to vote.

22‑3‑103. Furnishing of oath forms; contents thereof.

(b) Following the provision of the information required in subsection (a) of this section, the form shall require the applicant's signature in full below the following oath:

I, ...., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am a citizen of the United States; that I am a bona fide resident of the state of Wyoming and this county; I have resided in the state for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the next election; that if registered in another county or state, I hereby request that my registration be withdrawn; that I will be at least eighteen (18) years of age on or before the next election; that I am not currently adjudicated a mentally incompetent person, that I have not been convicted of a felony, or if I have been convicted of a felony, I have had my civil or voting rights restored by a competent authority; and that the voter registration information contained herein is true and accurate to my best knowledge and belief.

.... (Signature in full of applicant)

Subscribed and affirmed or sworn to before me by .... this .... day of ...., (year).

.... (Signature and title of registry agent or person authorized to administer oaths)

22‑29‑104. Definitions when principal act is silent.

(a) When used in a principal act, the following definitions apply, unless the term is otherwise specifically defined in that principal act:

(v) "Qualified elector" means a natural person who:

(C) Will be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the next election; at which he may offer to vote;

(G) Has been a bona fide resident of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the next election. at which he offers to vote.

Section 2. This act is effective June 1, 2026.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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