The bill establishes new procedures for the election of representatives to the Wyoming House of Representatives, including the nomination and election processes, as well as the apportionment of legislative districts. It creates new sections in the law (W.S. 22-30-101 through 22-30-103) that outline the format of ballots, the nomination methods for candidates, and the apportionment of elected representatives based on votes received. Notably, candidates nominated by petition will be treated as a single list, and voters will have the option to vote for a list of candidates rather than individual candidates. The bill also specifies that the number of representatives from each district will be determined based on the respective votes received in the general election.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to align with the new election procedures, including provisions for the nomination of candidates by minor parties and the format of general election ballots. It repeals and recreates W.S. 28-2-119 to define the house legislative districts and the number of representatives for each district. The act will take effect for the 2026 primary and general elections, ensuring that the new election framework is implemented in a timely manner.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-2-117, 22-4-303, 22-5-215, 22-5-304, 22-6-120, 22-6-121, 22-6-122, 22-16-103, 28-2-119