HB0234 • 2021

Party affiliation changes.

AN ACT relating to elections; providing that an elector may change political party affiliation no later than a date specified preceding a primary election; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Elections

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representative Neiman
Last action: 2021-03-08
Official status: inactive
Effective date: 3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

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Changing Party Affiliation Before Primary Elections

The bill changes the rules for when voters can change their political party affiliation before a primary election.

What This Bill Does

Allows an elector to change their political party affiliation by completing and filing an application with the county clerk on or before May 1st preceding the primary election.
Requires that applications for changing party affiliation must be signed in front of a notary or election official.

Who It Names or Affects

Voters who want to change their political party affiliation before a primary election.
County clerks responsible for processing applications for changing party affiliation.

Terms To Know

Elector: A person who is eligible to vote in an election.
Primary Election: An initial election where voters choose candidates for a political party's nomination.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
It is unclear how many people would change their party affiliation under the new rules.

Bill History

2021-03-08 House
H Did Not Consider for Introduction
2021-03-08 House
H Did not Consider for Introduction
2021-03-04 House
H Received for Introduction
2021-03-03 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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21LSO-0646
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0646
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0234

Party affiliation changes.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Neiman, Blackburn, Duncan, Eklund, Fortner, Haroldson, Heiner, Hunt, Laursen, Ottman, Styvar and Washut and Senator(s) Cooper, French and James

A BILL

for

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

Section 1
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W.S. 22
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When declaration of party affiliation required.

An elector requesting a major party ballot must declare his party affiliation
in accordance with W.S. 22
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, or sign an application for change of affiliation 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 the requirements of W.S. 22
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shall be entered on the poll list by the election judge.

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Change in party affiliation.

(a)

For a primary election, an elector may change his party affiliation by completing an application signed before a notarial officer or election official and filing it with the county clerk on or before May 1st preceding the primary election.

(b)

For a general election, a
n elector may change his party affiliation by completing an application signed
before a notarial officer or election official, and filing it with the county clerk
after the primary election and
not less than fourteen (14) days before the
primary
general
election or at the polls on the day of the
primary or
general election, or when requesting an absentee ballot
for the general election notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of this section
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Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2022
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