Dec 26, 2023 Updated Dec 26, 2023

CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Office of the Secretary of State will hold a public comment hearing on its Notice of Intent to amend Chapter 2 of its Election Procedures with the Wyoming Administrative Rules System.

The amendment is to require acceptable identification for proof of identity and proof of residency when registering to vote in Wyoming, as well as to provide uniformity and clarity concerning providing evidence of citizenship when registering to vote, according to a news release.

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, 307777-7378.

A public heaing on the proposed rules has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Capitol Extension Conference Center Auditorium in Cheyenne.

Public comments regarding the rules may also 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 last day of the public comment period is Jan. 26.