Bill > HB0182

This bill modifies Wyoming's election law by clarifying the definition of "residence" for voting purposes. Specifically, the bill amends the existing legal definition to explicitly state that a residence does not include a secondary address, commercial address, or any other address that is not actually used for habitation. Under the proposed change, a person's residence is defined as the place of their actual, current habitation—the location where they live and to which they intend to return when absent—with the new language preventing individuals from claiming addresses as their voting residence if those addresses are not their primary living space. This modification appears aimed at preventing potential voter registration complications that could arise from people using non-habitation addresses (such as business addresses or temporary mailing addresses) as their official residence for electoral purposes. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving election officials and potential voters time to understand and implement the new definition.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0182