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Committee approves ban on unsolicited absentee ballot request forms
Summary
The House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee voted 8-1 to pass Senate File 78, which prohibits distributing unsolicited absentee ballot request forms except by county clerks, the secretary of state or their designees; the bill moves next to the full Legislature.
The House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee voted 8-1 to approve Senate File 78, a bill that would prohibit the unsolicited distribution of absentee ballot request forms and limits distribution to county clerks, the Wyoming secretary of state or their designees unless a qualified elector specifically requests the form.
Supporters said the bill aims to protect the chain of custody for absentee voting and reduce voter confusion. Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray told the committee the measure would respond to a 2022 mass mailing that used official-sounding language and prompted complaints. "Liz Cheney's behavior and the campaign's behavior was…
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