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Bills would add voter requirements, expand campaign donor reporting

CHEYENNE — Will potential voters be required to live in Wyoming for at least 30 days in order to vote? Do people need to register as a PAC if they spend more than $1000 in an election?

After some heavy deliberation Thursday, members of the Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee advanced bill drafts that could create significant changes to existing Wyoming election laws.

30-day residency requirement

Legislators forwarded a bill to next year’s budget session that, as written, would add a 30-day residency requirement prior to Election Day. It was...