Wyo. Code R. 002-0005-2
Chapter 2: Proof of Identification, Proof of Residence, and Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Effective Date: 06/10/2026 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 002.0005.2.06102026
Section 1. Authority. These rules are authorized by W.S. 22-1-102(a)(xxxix)(A), 22-1-102(a)(lv), and 22-2-121(b) and (d).
(a) The County Clerks shall use the statewide voter registration application form prescribed by the Secretary of State made accessible electronically on the Secretary of State's Office website. (b) An absent uniformed service or an overseas citizen voter may register by mail or email annually using the Federal Postcard Application in accordance with federal and state law and as prescribed in Chapter 3, Uniformed and Overseas Citizens' Absentee Voting.
Section 3. Verification of Voter Information. The County Clerk shall verify the voter information using the statewide voter registration system.
(a) For persons registering to vote at the polls, they shall be considered registered. If after the election, the voter's information cannot be verified in the statewide voter registration system, their registration shall be pended and investigated by the County Clerk. (b) If the individual is registering on any day other than election day, they shall be registered if the required information is found to be valid.
Section 4. Documents for Voter Registration. The required documentation for registering to vote in accordance with W.S. 22-3-103 are:
(a) Voter Registration Application Form as prescribed by the Secretary of State; (b) Acceptable Identification for proof of identity in accordance with Sections 5 and 6 of this chapter; (c) Proof of Wyoming residence in accordance with Sections 5 and 6 of this chapter or, if a person does not have the documents or other proof of residency specified therein, a signed attestation to establish proof of residence on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State as authorized by W.S. 22-2-121 and in accordance with W.S. 22-1-102(a)(lv); and (d) Proof of United States citizenship as defined by W.S. 22-1-102(a)(lvi).
(a) Any one of the following forms of acceptable identification shall accompany the Voter Registration Application Form and shall meet the registration requirements of federal and state law without providing any other form of identification or proof of Wyoming residence, provided that, to establish proof of Wyoming residence, the identification lists a Wyoming address. For purposes of providing proof of Wyoming residence under this Chapter, a Wyoming address includes a Post Office box located in the State of Wyoming, provided the individual registering is still required to list their Wyoming residential address as required on the voter registration application form. If the provided documentation does not list a Wyoming address, the voter shall also supply documentation from Sections 5(b), 5(c), or 6 of this chapter to establish proof of Wyoming residence:
(i) An unexpired, valid Wyoming driver’s license;
(ii) An unexpired, valid Wyoming digital driver’s license as defined in W.S. 31-7-102(a)(xlix); or
(iii) A tribal identification card issued by the governing body of the Eastern Shoshone tribe of Wyoming, the Northern Arapaho tribe of Wyoming or other federally recognized Indian tribe that contains the applicant’s Wyoming driver’s license number and/or the last four (4) digits of the applicant’s social security number (SSN).
(b) If the applicant does not have the forms of identification, as listed in Section 5(a) of this chapter present at the time of registration, they shall provide on the Voter Registration Application Form their Wyoming driver’s license number and any one of the documents listed below. If the applicant does not have a valid Wyoming driver’s license, the applicant shall provide on the Voter Registration Application Form the last four numbers of their SSN and any one of the documents listed below. If the applicant does not have a valid Wyoming driver’s license or a SSN, the voter shall check the box on the Voter Registration Application Form indicating the same, and provide any one of the following forms of identification. If any of these documents lists a Wyoming address, said documentation shall also constitute proof of Wyoming residence:
(i) Valid United States Passport;
(ii) Unexpired, valid Driver’s license or Identification Card issued by the Federal Government, any State, or Outlying Possession of the United States;
(iii) Photo identification card issued by the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming Community College, or a Wyoming public school provided it bears the individual’s legal name;
(iv) United States military card;
(v) Identification card issued to a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces; or
(vi) A tribal identification card issued by the governing body of the Eastern Shoshone tribe of Wyoming, the Northern Arapaho tribe of Wyoming or other federally recognized Indian tribe.
(c) If the applicant does not have the forms of identification, as listed in Section 5(a) or 5(b) of this chapter present at the time of registration, they shall provide on the Voter Registration Application Form their Wyoming driver's license number and any two of the documents listed below. If the applicant does not have a valid Wyoming driver's license, the applicant shall provide on the Voter Registration Application Form the last four numbers of their SSN and any two of the documents listed below. If the applicant does not have a valid Wyoming driver's license or a SSN, the voter shall check the box on the Voter Registration Application Form indicating the same, and provide any two of the following forms of identification. If any of these documents lists a Wyoming address, said documentation shall also constitute proof of Wyoming residence:
(viii) Any other form of identification issued by an official agency of the United States or a State;
(ix) Void Wyoming driver's license or identification card issued by the State of Wyoming; or
(x) Temporary driver's license or identification card issued by the State of Wyoming.
(a) In the event of a challenge, the following documents showing the individual’s name and address are acceptable proof of identification and Wyoming residence. If a registrant’s identification in Section 5 does not contain a Wyoming address, then the following documents showing the individual’s name and a Wyoming address are acceptable identification for proof of Wyoming residence:
(i) The following items must be current and be dated within ninety (90) days from the date of registration:
(A) Utility bill;
(B) Bank statement;
(C) Government check or pay stub;
(D) Paycheck or pay stub;
(E) Mortgage statement;
(F) Housing verification form provided by the University of Wyoming, a Wyoming Community College, or a Wyoming public school; or
(G) Any other government document showing their name and address.
(ii) The following items must be dated within one year from the date of registration:
(A) Residential lease;
(B) Contract or intake document from a residential care facility, such as a nursing home, assisted living facility, adult family home, or community-based residential facility;
(C) Property tax bill or receipt;
(D) Wyoming hunting or fishing license;
(E) Wyoming vehicle registration; or
(F) Communication on letterhead from a public or private social service agency verifying the applicant is homeless and attesting to the applicant’s residence for registration purposes.
Section 7. United States Citizenship Documentation. For purposes of providing proof of United States citizenship for purposes of voter registration, any of the documents specified in W.S. 22-1-102(a)(lvi) shall constitute proof of citizenship. As outlined in W.S. 22-1-102(a)(lvi)(A), a valid Wyoming driver's license as defined by W.S. 31-7-102(a)(xxv) or a valid Wyoming identification card issued under W.S. 31-8-101 shall constitute acceptable proof of citizenship provided it does not contain any indication that the person is not a United States citizen, including but not limited to any indication stating 'Not U.S. citizen' as provided by W.S. 31-7-115 or W.S. 31-8-102.
Section 8. Durational Residency Documentation. In the event of a challenge, any of the following documents specified as proof of Wyoming residence under Sections 5 and 6 may be used to establish durational residency as required by W.S. 22-1-102(a)(xxvi) provided the documentation establishes the individual has been a bona fide resident of Wyoming for not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the next election, if necessary.