Gray’s office seeks public comment on proposed rules

CHEYENNE (WNE) — On Monday, in accordance with 2025 House Enrolled Act No. 57, the Office of the Secretary of State filed its Notice of Intent to amend Chapter 2 of its Election Procedures with the Wyoming Administrative Rules System, according to a news release from Secretary of State Chuck Gray’s office.

Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained on the Wyoming Administrative Rules System at rules.wyo.gov by using the advanced search for proposed rules, or by contacting the Secretary of State’s Office, 122 W. 25th St, Suite 100, Cheyenne, WY 82002, 307-777-7378.

“Requiring proof of citizenship and proof of residency for voter registration has been a key priority of our administration,” Gray said in the release. “Only U.S. citizens, and only Wyomingites, should be voting in Wyoming elections. The proposed revisions are key to fulfilling HEA 57, which was our number one priority during the 2025 legislative session. Ensuring that those who register to vote in Wyoming must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and proof of Wyoming residency is pivotal to election integrity and security for Wyoming.”

Public comments regarding the rules may be submitted by email via the Rules System at rules.wyo.gov by using advanced search for proposed rules and the “Provide Public Comment” link, or by emailing comments directly to Joe. Rubino1@wyo.gov. The public comment period ends June 20.

A public hearing on the proposed rules has been scheduled for June 4 at 3 p.m. at the Capitol Extension Conference Center Auditorium, 122 W. 25th St. Members of the public may attend virtually by registering via Zoom.

This story was published on May 7, 2025.