Governors are considering a bill that requires Wyoming people to give proof of membership when registering to vote. Mark Gordon’s table is awaiting personal. However, the Republican government is hesitant to say whether he will pass it into law.
The Wyoming House approved HB 156 on Friday, which would require all “qualified electors ] to have been a “bona fide resident of Wyoming for not less than thirty ( 30 ) days before the election when he offers to cast an election.” Additionally, the bill lists examples of documents that entitled registrants must supply to support their U.S. citizenship.
A true Wyoming driver’s license, provided that the person’s permit or identification card does not indicate that they are not a citizen of the United States, a current British passport, a “certificate of United States citizenship,” and more are some of the items on the list.
The rules of HB 157, which contained the above example of “proof of United States membership” documents that eligible voters may present when registering to vote, are included in the final version of HB 156, which was passed by both chambers. Additionally, it appears that HB 156’s most recent type has altered the procedure for confirming an individual’s membership if they fail to meet requirements.
The original edition, which was approved by the House in January, stated that state clerks” may not file a man if the child’s presented recognition or evidence of property contains any indication that the person is not a citizen of the United States unless the person also presents proof of citizenship as required by law of the secretary of state.”
However, the amended Senate version, which was later approved by both chambers, stipulates that “proof of residence” may be established by a person’s signed attestation that they are a true resident of the state of Wyoming. The approved bill states that that attestation would then “be subject to verification by the county clerk or the secretary of state.”
Governor HB 156’s passage, according to Secretary of State Chuck Gray, should only be supported by US citizens and Wyomingites. In Gray’s” Election Integrity Agenda” for the 2025 session, evidence of citizenship requirements was included.
According to Gray,” HB 156 will ensure that we protect Wyoming elections and is also crucial in supporting President Trump’s crucial work” to require proof of citizenship for federal elections, according to Gray. Wyoming will further cement its commitment to election integrity with the passage of this groundbreaking legislation, which is a top priority for President Trump.
Gordon was further encouraged to sign the bill into law by the Republican secretary of state. However, it’s not clear whether the governor of the Cowboy State intends to do so.
When asked about whether Gordon plans to pass HB 156 into law, Gordon Communications Director Michael Pearlman responded to The Federalist:” HB 156 reached the Governor’s desk Monday morning, and he has until midnight on Thursday to act on it.” The Governor will give the legislation some serious thought.
According to The Federalist, Gordon vetoed a number of rules establishing proof of residency requirements that Gray had suggested last year. The Republican governor argued in his letter to Gray that the secretary lacked the authority to change election procedures without the legislature’s consent in his s.
Any bill approved by the House and Senate can “become law without ] the governor’s signature,” according to the Wyoming Legislature. The Governor has three days to act, and 15 days to act once the Legislature has adjourned, if lawmakers are still in session.
Additionally, the governor has the power to veto laws that could be overturned by a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
The Wyoming House has approved voter-roll maintenance legislation, which would have prohibited ranked-choice voting, ballot drop boxes,” Zuckbucks,” and more.
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Shawn Fleetwood is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington and a staff writer for The Federalist. He previously worked for Convention of States Action as a state content writer, and his articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Conservative Review, RealClearPolitics, and RealClear Health. Follow him on Twitter at @ShawnFleetwood
