CHUCK GRAY, WYOMING SECRETARY OF STATE

For Immediate Release:

Date:        May 5, 2025
Contact:  Joe Rubino
Phone:     307-777-5365
Email:     Joe.Rubino1@wyo.gov

Secretary of State's Office Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 2 of its Election Procedures to Require Proof of Residency to Register to Vote

     CHEYENNE, WY – On May 5, 2025, in accordance with 2025 House Enrolled Act No. 57, the Office of the Secretary of State filed its Notice of Intent to amend Chapter 2 of its Election Procedures with the Wyoming Administrative Rules System to provide further clarity and uniformity for purposes of providing proof of a voter’s identity, residency, and United States citizenship for voter registration as authorized by HEA 57. Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained on the Wyoming Administrative Rules System: https://rules.wyo.gov by using the advanced search for proposed rules, or by contacting the Secretary of State’s Office, 122 W. 25th St, Ste. 100, Cheyenne, WY 82002, (307) 777-7378. The Notice of Intent and rules packet may also be found here.

     “Requiring proof of citizenship and proof of residency for voter registration has been a key priority of our administration,” Secretary of State Chuck Gray said. “Only U.S. citizens, and only Wyomingites, should be voting in Wyoming elections. The proposed revisions are key to fulfilling HEA 57, which was our number one priority during the 2025 Legislative Session. Ensuring that those who register to vote in Wyoming must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and proof of Wyoming residency is pivotal to election integrity and security for Wyoming.”

     Public comments regarding the rules may be submitted by email via the Rules System at http://rules.wyo.gov by using advanced search for proposed rules and the “Provide Public Comment” link, or by emailing comments directly to Joe.Rubino1@wyo.gov. The public comment period ends June 20, 2025. A public comment hearing on the proposed rules has been scheduled for June 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM MST at the Capitol Extension Conference Center Auditorium, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Members of the public may attend virtually by registering via Zoom here.