The Wyoming House of Representatives passed the first reading of the Voter ID Act on March 1, which would require voters in the state to present photo identification at the polls. The bill will require two more readings before it is finally passed by the House, after which it will be sent to the state Senate for review.
According to the Associated Press, the bill would require proof of identification, including a state driver’s license or photo ID, a tribal ID, a valid U.S. passport, a military ID, a health insurance card and more. The bill would not apply to those who register to run by absentee ballot.
Secretary of State Ed Buchanan supported the bill because it would prevent fraud in the state in future elections, although he does not believe the state has a fraud problem in the 2020 election.
We’re fortunate that there’s not a lot of fraud in this state, but if people lose confidence in our election system, it’s all over,” he said. Because they would lose confidence in our state capital, our state’s law enforcement system, our state legislature and all the people in authority, so we have to make sure that the voters have confidence in our confidence in our election system.”
The report said the bill has the support of the state’s 56 House members, with the state’s Republican state Rep. Chuck Gray saying he believes the bill would create an environment where fraud is difficult.
Wyoming’s current state law requires voters to submit valid identification when registering to vote, but the bill would require voters in the state to present photo identification again when they vote at the polls.
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