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 either 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 (2%) to five percent (5%) of the total votes cast for representative in congress in the last general election for statewide, countywide, and district partisan offices.

Furthermore, the bill changes the deadline for filing petitions as an independent candidate, extending it from seventy (70) days to eighty-one (81) days before the primary election. It also allows candidates an additional fourteen (14) days after obtaining approval to file their petitions with the appropriate office. These changes aim to clarify the nomination process for independent candidates and ensure that they meet specific criteria before appearing on the ballot. The act is set to take effect immediately upon completion of the necessary legislative processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-5-301, 22-5-304, 22-5-307