Wyoming’s Republican Secretary of State, Chuck Gray, expressed his excitement after the state became the first in the country to pass legislation requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote. Gray called it a “wonderful” development for election integrity and stated that the bill, which requires proof of citizenship and residency for voter registration, was a landmark piece of legislation that was the number one priority of their conservative election integrity reform agenda. The bill, which mandates voters to show one of nine different options proving citizenship and residency, is set to become law on July 1 after Republican Governor Mark Gordon allowed it to become law without his signature due to concerns about possible legal issues.
Gray is confident that the law will stand up to any legal challenges and believes it is a significant moment for election integrity, as Wyoming is the first state to have an ironclad proof of citizenship requirement. He emphasized that the people of Wyoming are the real winners, and hopes the passage of this law will have a national impact. Gray also highlighted the alignment of Wyoming’s legislation with President Trump’s SAVE Act at the federal level, which aims to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections. Trump recently signed an executive order requiring proof of American citizenship for voter registration and ensuring that all ballots are reviewed by Election Day.
The SAVE Act, which has been supported by President Trump and other Republican lawmakers, seeks to strengthen election integrity by preventing noncitizens from voting in federal elections. Gray believes that Wyoming’s legislation is in line with the priorities of the Trump administration and hopes that it will help in the passage of the SAVE Act in Congress. He emphasized the importance of implementing measures to ensure fair elections and indicated that the state’s new law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration reflects a commitment to election integrity at both the state and national levels.
Despite some concerns raised by Governor Gordon about potential legal issues, he allowed Wyoming’s legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration to become law without his signature. Gray remains confident in the strength of the law and its ability to withstand any legal challenges. He views Wyoming’s new requirement as a significant step forward for election integrity and hopes that it will have a positive impact nationally. Gray expressed his support for President Trump’s efforts to strengthen election integrity through the SAVE Act and expressed hope that the passage of Wyoming’s legislation will contribute to the passage of similar measures at the federal level.
President Trump recently signed an executive order that requires proof of American citizenship for voter registration and calls for all ballots to be reviewed by Election Day. The order also includes provisions for information-sharing agreements between state election officials and the attorney general to identify cases of election fraud. Trump’s focus on ensuring fair elections aligns with the priorities of Wyoming’s new legislation, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration. Gray expressed optimism that the implementation of these measures at the state level will lead to positive changes in voting integrity at the national level.
