Change in party affiliation.

2017
STATE OF WYOMING
17LSO-0164
Introduced
1.3

HOUSE BILL

NO.

HB0106

Change in party affiliation.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Blackburn, Edwards, Miller and Olsen and Senator(s) Hicks

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to elections; amending a provision related to changes in party affiliation as specified; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S.
22
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102(
a)(xxiii)(F)(IV), 22
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212 and
22
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214
are
amended to read:

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102
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Definitions.

(a)

The definitions contained in this chapter apply to words and phrases used in this Election Code and govern
the construction of those words and phrases unless they are specifically modified by the context in which they appear. As used in this Election Code:

(xxiii)

"Poll list" is the list of registered voters as compiled by the clerk for use by election judges at the polls. The poll list shall:

(F)

Provide for the notation of:

(IV)

For general elections only, e
lectors who change political party affiliation at the polls.

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212
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When declaration of party affiliation required.

An elector requesting a major party ballot must declare his party affiliation, or sign an application for change of affiliation
in accordance with W.S. 22
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214

before he may receive a party ballot. An elector may vote only the nonpartisan ballot and if so, is not required to declare
his party affiliation. Requesting a partisan primary election ballot constitutes a declaration of party affiliation. A change in declaration of party affiliation shall be
in accordance with W.S. 22
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5
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214 and

entered on the poll list by the election judge.

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214
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Change in party affiliation.

An elector may change his party affiliation by completing an application sig
ned before a notarial officer or election official, and filing it with the county clerk not less than
fourteen (14)

thirty (30)
days before the primary

or general
election or at the polls on the day of the
primary or
general
election
.
,
or when

requesting an absentee ballot.

Section

2
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This
act is effective July 1,
201
7
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(END)

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