SF0165
Changes to Voter Registration Cancellation Notices
In one sentence
This law allows county clerks to send email notices, along with mail notices, when they plan to cancel a voter's registration.
What it does
- Allows county clerks to provide notice of intent to cancel an elector's registration by email in addition to mailing it.
- Requires the notice to state that cancellation will happen within twenty days unless the voter asks to stay on the list.
- Keeps a copy of the cancellation notice for three years.
Who it affects
- Voters who might receive notices about their registration being cancelled
- County clerks responsible for managing voter registrations
Limits and unknowns
- Only applies to future cancellations after July 1, 2025.
- Does not specify what happens if an email notice fails to reach a voter.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Elector
- A person eligible to vote in an election.
- Registry list
- The official list of registered voters maintained by the county clerk.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0751 Bill No.: SF0165 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0751 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0075 Chapter No.: 166 Prime Sponsor: Pearson Catch Title: Cancellation of registration notice-amendments. Has Report: No Subject: Notice of intent to cancel registration. Summary/Major Elements: Existing election statutes require that when a county clerk has information that an elector's registration should be cancelled, the clerk mails a notice of the intent to cancel the registration to the elector at the registered address stating the reason for the cancellation. This act allows a county clerk to provide notice of intent to cancel an elector's registration to vote by email in addition to mail. 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.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-02025-03-04 · House60 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 60
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 60
Excused 2
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-27 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-0-4-0-02025-02-05 · Senate27 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 4
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02025-01-31 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 166LSO
- Governor Signed SEA No. 0075 Governor
- H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0075House
- S President Signed SEA No. 0075Senate
- Assigned Number SEA No. 0075LSO
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
- :Rerefer to H08 - TransportationHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-0-4-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate