The bill amends existing election laws in Wyoming regarding the processes for changing political party affiliation and the requirements for declaring party affiliation when voting. It allows registered electors to cancel their registration upon written request at any time, except during a specified period when party changes are prohibited. Additionally, it clarifies that an elector requesting a major party ballot must declare or change their party affiliation in accordance with the new provisions, and that such changes will be recorded by election judges.

Furthermore, the bill establishes new procedures for declaring or changing party affiliation for both primary and general elections. Electors must complete an application, signed before a notarial officer or election official, and submit it to the county clerk by specific deadlines. For primary elections, this must be done before the first day of nomination applications, while for general elections, it can be done after the primary election but must be submitted at least fourteen days before the general election or at the polls on election day. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-3-115, 22-5-212, 22-5-214