AN ACT relating to elections; providing that a concealed carry permit is acceptable identification for purposes of in-person voter identification requirements; and providing for an effective date.
Elections
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Representative Crago
Last action
2023-02-21
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2023
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material did not provide information about the potential impacts on voter turnout or election integrity, so these statements were removed as unsupported.
Voter ID Requirements
This law allows voters to use concealed carry permits issued by Wyoming as identification when voting in person.
What This Bill Does
Changes the definition of acceptable voter identification to include concealed carry permits from Wyoming.
Sets an effective date of July 1, 2023.
Who It Names or Affects
Voters who have a concealed carry permit from Wyoming and wish to use it as ID when voting in person.
Terms To Know
Acceptable identification
The types of documents that voters can show to prove their identity before voting at a polling place or absentee polling place, including concealed carry permits issued by Wyoming.
Limits and Unknowns
Only applies to concealed carry permits issued by Wyoming.
Does not specify what happens if someone does not have an acceptable form of ID.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Standing Committee • House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water
Adopted
Plain English: The amendment changes the voter identification requirements to allow concealed carry permits issued by the state of Wyoming as acceptable identification for in-person voting.
Adds language requiring that a concealed carry permit must be issued by the state of Wyoming to be used as valid identification for voter ID purposes.
The amendment removes specific reference to W.S. 6-8-104, which may affect how permits are defined or issued under other statutes, but this is not explained in the provided text.
Bill History
2023-02-21LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 64
2023-02-21Governor
Governor Signed HEA No. 0025
2023-02-16Senate
S President Signed HEA No. 0025
2023-02-15House
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0025
2023-02-15LSO
Assigned Number HEA No. 0025
2023-02-15Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2023-02-14Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-02-13Senate
S 2nd Reading:Laid Back
2023-02-09Senate
S COW:Passed
2023-02-07Senate
S Placed on General File
2023-02-07Senate
S06 - Travel:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
2023-02-02Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S06 - Travel
2023-01-30Senate
S Received for Introduction
2023-01-27House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
2023-01-26House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-01-25House
H COW:Passed
2023-01-24House
H Placed on General File
2023-01-24House
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2023-01-13House
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture
2023-01-06House
H Received for Introduction
2023-01-04LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary - 23LSO-0340
Bill No.:
HB0079
Effective:
7/1/2023
LSO No.:
23LSO-0340
Enrolled Act No.:
HEA No. 0025
Chapter No.:
64
Prime Sponsor:
Crago
Catch Title:
Voter I.D. requirements.
Subject:
Allows voters to use concealed carry permits as in person voter identification.
Summary/Major Elements:
This act allows voters to use concealed carry permits issued by the state of Wyoming for in person voter identification.
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.
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
23LSO-0340
ORIGINAL House
Bill No
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HB0079
ENROLLED ACT NO. 25,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session
AN ACT relating to elections; providing that a concealed carry permit is acceptable identification for purposes of in-person voter identification requirements; 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)(xxxix)(B) by creating a new subdivision (X) is amended to read:
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102.
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:
(xxxix)
"Acceptable identification" means:
(B)
For purposes of in person voter identification immediately before voting at a polling place or absentee polling place, any of the following:
(X)
A valid permit issued by the state of Wyoming to carry a concealed firearm.
Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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(END)
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Governor
TIME APPROVED: _________
DATE APPROVED: _________
I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.
Chief Clerk
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