Legislature Moves Forward With Wyoming Voter ID Requirement

From Doug Randall at KGAB:

The bill would, among other things, mandate that “acceptable identification” be presented by anyone voting in person. The ID could be a Wyoming driver’s license, a tribal ID card, a Wyoming ID card, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military card, or a valid medicare insurance card.

Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee told Townsquare Media of Cheyenne on Monday that the Wyoming County Clerks Association has held a teleconference with Rep. Gray about the bill. But she said so far the organization has not taken a position either for or against the proposal.

At stake in this decision, as in all other election-related questions, is the accuracy of election results in determining our leadership. It is widely believed the voter ID law would harm Democratic voters more than Republicans who are more likely to already have ID.  See House Bill 75 here or find more on the subject at the Democracy Chronicles Voter ID archive of articles or our section on American Democracy.