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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Budget Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to elections; requiring independent candidates to swear that they are unaffiliated or not registered with a major or minor political party; revising the number of signatures required for independent candidates to appear on the general election ballot; revising the deadline to file a petition as an independent candidate; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires independent candidates for partisan public offices to swear that they are unaffiliated or not registered with a major or minor political party, and it increases the number of signatures needed on a petition to appear on the general election ballot from two percent to five percent of the votes cast in the last election for that office, whether statewide, countywide, or district-specific. Additionally, the bill revises the deadline for filing these petitions, requiring candidates to first obtain approval to circulate their petition and then file it with the appropriate office not less than eighty-one days before the general election, with an additional fourteen days allowed after obtaining approval to submit the filed petition.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions (Joint)
Last Action
Failed Introduction 32-30-0-0-0 (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0054 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/HB0054.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Fiscal/HB0054.pdf |
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