The bill amends the nomination filing and petition deadlines for minor party candidates, provisional party candidates, and independent candidates in Wyoming. Specifically, it changes the deadline for filing names with the secretary of state or county clerk from "no later than the day" to "not later than eighty-one (81) days" before the major party primary election. Additionally, it modifies the deadline for filing independent petitions, changing it from "less than seventy (70) days before a general" election to "not later than eighty-one (81) days before the major party primary election."

These amendments aim to standardize the filing deadlines for various candidates, ensuring that all candidates have a clear and consistent timeline for participation in elections. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-4-304, 22-5-307