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HB0209

Change in Party Affiliation Rules

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill revises the rules for electors to change their political party affiliation in Wyoming.

What it does

  • Allows voters to change their party affiliation by signing an application with a notary or election official and filing it with the county clerk.
  • Requires that applications be filed at least two weeks before primary elections, on election day, or when requesting an absentee ballot.

Who it affects

  • Voters who want to change their political party affiliation in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if someone tries to change their party affiliation less than two weeks before an election.
  • This bill was marked as inactive and did not become law.

Plain language

Terms to know

Elector
A person who is eligible to vote in an election.
Notarial Officer
An official authorized to witness and sign documents, such as a notary public.

Official record

Sources

Validated
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill textStored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 3:47 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because it fixes an issue for absentee voters requesting ballots from county clerks, while noting that election judges are not affected.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:13:36 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that the bill is a good compromise and urges an affirmative vote to give people what they want regarding party affiliation changes.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:10:50 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-14-2-0-02020-02-28 · House44 yes 14 no
Yes
44
No
14
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 44

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Cyrus WesternH51Dan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas D CrankH18Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46

No 14

Andrew W SchwartzH23CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45DAYTON-SELMANJames A RoscoeH22Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Sara BurlingameH44Stanley L BlakeH39Thomas J WaltersH38William H PownallH52

Excused 2

David R MillerH55Theodore J BlackburnH42
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02020-02-21 · House8 yes 1 no
Yes
8
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 8

Dan FurphyH14Danny EyreH19Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Shelly DuncanH05Theodore J BlackburnH42Tyler E LindholmH01

No 1

CLIFFORD
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 40-17-3-0-02020-02-14 · House40 yes 17 no
Yes
40
No
17
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 40

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Art WashutR · H36Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Dan ZwonitzerH43Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANLandon BrownR · H09Mark S KinnerH29Michael D GreearH27Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William D HendersonH41

No 17

Andrew W SchwartzH23CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45DAYTON-SELMANEric BarlowR · H03James A RoscoeH22Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Sandy NewsomeH24Sara BurlingameH44Stanley L BlakeH39William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

Excused 3

Cyrus WesternH51Scott M ClemH31Thomas D CrankH18

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
  2. S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  4. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  5. H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-14-2-0-0House
  6. H 3rd Reading:Laid BackHouse
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 40-17-3-0-0House
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB0209H3001

The amendment removes newly added language and reinstates the original wording regarding changes in political party affiliation for voters.

HB0209HS001

The amendment changes the date when certain election rules about changing political party affiliation take effect.