2023 23LSO-0390
STATE OF WYOMING
SENATE FILE NO. SF0086
Voter identification-concealed carry permit.
Sponsored by: Senator(s) Hutchings and Biteman and Representative(s) Hornok and Styvar
A BILL
for
1 AN ACT relating to elections; providing that a concealed
2 carry permit is acceptable identification for purposes of
3 in person voter identification requirements; and providing
4 for an effective date.
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6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
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8 Section 1. W.S. 22-1-102(a)(xxxix)(B) by creating a
9 new subdivision (X) is amended to read:
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11 22-1-102. Definitions.
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13 (a) The definitions contained in this chapter apply
14 to words and phrases used in this Election Code and govern
15 the construction of those words and phrases unless they are
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1 specifically modified by the context in which they appear.
2 As used in this Election Code:
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4 (xxxix) "Acceptable identification" means:
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6 (B) For purposes of in person voter
7 identification immediately before voting at a polling place
8 or absentee polling place, any of the following:
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10 (X) A valid permit to carry a
11 concealed firearm issued pursuant to W.S. 6-8-104.
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13 Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2023.
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15 (END)
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Statutes affected: Introduced: 22-1-102