SF 30 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Elections-voter registration revisions.

This bill clarifies Wyoming's voter registration requirements by standardizing the definition of "qualified elector" across election laws. It specifies that voters must be at least 18 years old by election day and have resided in Wyoming for at least 30 days before voting. The changes affect all individuals registering to vote in Wyoming elections by confirming existing age and residency rules in key statutes. The bill does not alter voting rights or create new requirements, but makes the definitions consistent in the election code. It takes effect June 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Feb 27, 2026
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Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 27, 2026
MODERATE
This bill clarifies and standardizes the definition of a 'qualified elector' across multiple Wyoming statutes to ensure consistent voter eligibility requirements. It explicitly states that a qualified elector must be a natural person, a U.S. citizen, a bona fide resident of Wyoming for at least 30 days, and at least 18 years of age on the day of the next election. The changes also update the voter registration oath to align with these clarified definitions.
Scope change
The scope of the bill expanded from a single definition to include consistent definitions across multiple statutes (18-16-102, 22-1-102, 22-3-102, 22-3-103, and 22-29-104) governing elections and voter registration.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'qualified elector' was modified to explicitly require the person to be a 'natural person' and a 'citizen of the United States' in all relevant statutes.

The definition of 'qualified elector' was modified to clarify that the 30-day residency requirement applies to the date of the next election at which the person offers to vote.

REQUIREMENT

The voter registration oath text was modified to include specific language about requesting the withdrawal of registration if the applicant is already registered in another county or state.

The voter registration oath text was modified to remove the requirement for applicants to affirm they have not been convicted of a felony, replacing it with a statement that rights must be restored if they have been convicted.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

282
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 16, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
26 Yea 2 Nay 1
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0005
legislature
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 31-0-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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