The amendment changes how proof of citizenship is verified for voter registration by specifying that a driver’s license or ID card used as proof must clearly show U.S. citizenship.
Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0157
Proof of Voter Citizenship
Last scannedOct 8, 2026, 2:41 AM
In one sentence
The bill requires people to show proof they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote in Wyoming.
What it does
- Requires voters to provide proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote.
- Defines what counts as acceptable proof of citizenship, such as a driver's license or passport.
- Updates voter registration forms and processes to include the requirement for proof of citizenship.
Who it affects
- People who want to register to vote in Wyoming
- County clerks responsible for managing voter registrations
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction in the Senate.
- Details about how existing registered voters would be affected are unclear.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Proof of United States citizenship
- Documents like a driver's license, passport, or birth certificate that show someone is a U.S. citizen.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 3:48 AM
Couldn't find a published reason.
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-6-3-0-02025-01-20 · House53 yes 6 no
- Yes
- 53
- No
- 6
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 53
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Elissa CampbellR · H56Gary BrownR · H41J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Julie JarvisR · H57Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Marilyn ConnollyR · H40Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Mike YinD · H16Ocean AndrewR · H46Pam ThayerR · H15Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Reuben TarverR · H52Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
No 6
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-01-16 · House9 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- S Did not Consider for IntroductionSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-6-3-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
The amendment changes the term 'Indian' to 'Native American' in a bill about voter registration requirements.
The amendment adds new rules about when existing voters need to show proof of citizenship before voting.