Election Code Revisions
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Bill Summary - 20LSO-0009 Bill No.: SF0020 Effective: 7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 20LSO-0009 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0036 Chapter No.: 100 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Election code revisions. Subject: Changes requested to the election code by the County Clerks' Association and Secretary of State's office. Summary/Major Elements: The bill makes the following amendments to the election code as requested by the Secretary of State's office and the County Clerks' Association: Amends mail registration requirements for absent service members and overseas citizens by allowing mail registration to be valid for one (1) calendar year. The law previously permitted mail registration to be valid for one (1) election cycle; Allows voters to send registration applications by email in addition to regular mail; Amends when a voter's identification must be presented. A person having previously voted by mail would not need to provide proof of identity when voting if proof was provided during prior registration sent by mail; Amends nomination filing locations by specifying that nomination applications for offices to appear on the county ballot shall be filed with the county clerk; Amends write-in candidate requirements by requiring write-in candidates successful at the primary to be registered in the political party for which the person was nominated on the day of the primary election. The bill also allows for a write-in candidate to be notified of the nomination by electronic means provided the electronic means provide actual notice; Extends the required time for the ballot to be in the county clerk's possession prior to the election. The bill increases the time frame by five (5) days, up from forty (40) to forty-five (45); Clarifies and amends the number of times a candidate's name may appear on a ballot. Currently the law allows a candidate's name to appear on the ballot only once except in the case of a precinct committeeperson, who was also permitted to seek another office on the same primary ballot. The bill allows candidates to be on the ballot more than once if running for the office of president or vice president and for a candidate for partisan office, to seek a nonpartisan office on the same ballot if in accordance with W.S. 22 ‑ 2 ‑ 116; Amends ballot processing procedures by removing outdated language and specifying where a voter should physically place a completed paper ballot; Removes the authority of challengers to be present in the area of a voting booth; Expands the prohibition on organizations' campaign finance contributions to include a limitation on contributions to a candidate's campaign or a political action committee that directly coordinates with a candidate.; Amends provisions relating to violations of the election code by specifying any county party central committee violation of W.S. 22-25-106(d) should be filed with the secretary of state; Amends the time for county clerks to publish the required ballot proclamation for mail ballot elections; Removes language relating to ballot 'stubs' and repeals voter identification provisions that conflict with other changes in the bill. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it clarifies notice requirements for write-in candidates and reflects information shared by county clerks, with committee approval.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurrence because the bill removed enhanced penalties for selling cigarettes to minors but added confusing requirements like tobacco cessation programs, which need further work.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to ensure compliance with federal law and prevent the federal government from taking over the state's election process.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe the deletions proposed have a huge impact and require careful consideration by the body.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it introduces a significant policy change that should be handled in a separate bill rather than an election revision.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it restores current statute protections against potential manipulation of first-time mail voters by requiring identification.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because election integrity is critical and showing identification is a common expectation in other aspects of life, such as boarding planes or using credit cards.
S18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because voters already sign an oath under penalty of law, and he believes there is no existing problem in Wyoming that requires this additional measure.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it was introduced late without proper vetting, addresses a non-existent problem in Wyoming, and does not align with the state's temperament.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because obtaining ID is a hardship for elderly people, there is no fraud problem in Wyoming since registration already requires ID, and the measure does not fit within the bill's title.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because requiring ID is consistent with other modern life activities and he does not understand the concern over this concept.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he believes it is harmless and does not discriminate against anyone in Wyoming, even if the problem being addressed may not exist.
S19
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment due to concerns about how it would affect shut-ins and senior citizens who rely on absentee ballots.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because he believes it is unconstitutional as it changes the original purpose of the bill from cleanup to restricting access for vulnerable people.
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The amendment removes certain provisions related to unsuccessful candidates and makes changes to specific sections of the Election Code.
The amendment modifies voter identification requirements and adds provisions related to driver's license renewals and identification cards.
The amendment removes a specific part of the text related to election requirements.
This amendment to SF0020 removes certain sections from the bill related to election registration requirements, complaint procedures, and notice publishing for special district elections.
The amendment changes the year from '2020' to '2021' in a specific part of the bill.
The amendment adds language requiring that electronic notifications to nominated write-in candidates must provide actual notice to those candidates.
The amendment modifies voter identification requirements by creating a new type of ID card specifically for voting purposes, which can be obtained in exchange for surrendering an existing driver's license.
The amendment changes two parts of a bill: it adds language about seeking the office of president or vice president to one section, and replaces 'contributions' with 'coordination' in another.