The bill amends existing election laws in Wyoming to establish new requirements for independent candidates seeking to appear on the general election ballot. It mandates that independent candidates must affirm that they are unaffiliated or not registered with any major or minor political party. Additionally, the bill revises the number of signatures required for independent candidates, increasing the threshold from two percent to three percent for statewide and countywide offices, and from two percent to five percent for district elections.

Furthermore, the deadline for filing petitions as an independent candidate is extended from seventy days to eighty-one days before the primary election, with an additional fourteen days allowed for candidates to submit their petitions after notifying the Secretary of State and county clerk of their intention to run. The effective date of this act is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
26LSO-0046 v0.2: 22-5-301, 22-5-304, 22-5-307