League of Women Voters of Wyoming Expresses its Disappointment in Governor Gordon’s Decision on HB 156.

The League of Women Voters of Wyoming (LWVWY) is disappointed by Governor Gordon’s decision to allow HB 156, Proof of voter residency- registration qualifications, to pass into law without his signature. In his veto message, Gov. Gordon states that he is confident that our elections are conducted properly and questions the legality of this law and its necessity. Yet, it now becomes part of our Election Code. The LWVWY primarily focuses on voter education and access, and is an issue we have always prioritized. We opposed this bill throughout the 2025 legislative session.

This bill only creates additional hoops for election officials and voters to jump through without benefiting election integrity. It threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, increase the workload of our county clerks and their election staff, and expose Wyoming to lawsuits.

HB156 was supposed to help define a “bona fide” resident for voter registration. It did not do that. It appears that the main effect of this legislation is to discourage eligible people from exercising their right to vote.

Fremont County’s County 10 piece on press release

Cheyenne’s Tribune Eagle piece on press release

Cowboy State Daily piece on press release

Celina Stewart, LWV CEO, Responds to Executive Order “Preserving & Protecting the Integrity of Elections”

“Let’s keep it real: this order is not about protecting elections; it is about making it harder for voters — particularly women voters — to participate in them,” said Celina Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States. 

This executive order is an assault on our republic and a dangerous attempt to silence American voters. The President continues to overstep his authority and brazenly disregard settled law in this country. To be very clear — the League of Women Voters is prepared to fight back and defend our democracy.  

 “The President can’t unilaterally change election law,” said Marcia Johnson, Chief Counsel for the League of the Women Voters of the United States. 

This order is not only an attack on American voters’ fundamental freedom to vote, it is also plainly unlawful. The League is committed to working with our partners and legal advocates to pursue all avenues in fighting back against this dangerous order, and we will use every tool at our disposal to defend voters from unjust restrictions on their freedom to vote.

The order’s extreme provisions include: 

• Impermissibly requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote by altering the federal voter registration form. 
  • Nearly 80% of married women — more than 69 million American women — adopt their partner’s surname, and they would be unable to register to vote if the name on their ID does not directly match their proof of citizenship. Additionally, noncitizens registering to vote and then casting a ballot is already illegal in federal elections, and there is no evidence to suggest that noncitizen voter registration and voting is occurring at any meaningful scale.
• Prohibiting the counting of absentee and mail ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after, which 18 states and Washington DC currently permit.
• Giving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) the authority to review states’ voter rolls.
• Withholding federal funds from states that do not cooperate with the order’s provisions. 

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization with expertise in voting and elections. Our mission is to empower voters and defend democracy. For more than a century we have stood in the gap when government falls short of its duty. We will valiantly work to protect voters and free, fair, accessible elections. 

Wyoming 2025 Legislature

All current bills and their reference numbers, titles, sponsors, and tracked activity are posted on the official state legislature page. Our lobbyist, Marguerite Herman, composes our weekly reports on session news and suggests action to our readers. When critical action is needed on a bill, the League sends out an action alert.

League action is typically communication with key legislators about support or opposition to relevant bills or resolutions. The 2025 reports and calls to action are found on the Elections & Government page.

The League prioritized three areas this session:

• Constitutionality of school finance, healthcare access, and ballot initiatives
• Government accountability and transparency
• Elections and voter services

Of the 64 bills the League monitored this session:

• We supported 14 bills
  
  • 6 of these have passed
• We opposed 34 bills
  • 14 of these have passed

The state convention is coming soon!

All League members are invited to attend the annual state convention. This year’s convention will be held in Lander on April 26-27. Please see our call to convention for more details.

Mission:

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Vision:

We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.

Values:

We believe in the power of Wyoming citizens to create a more perfect democracy.

LWV of Wyoming has been a respected organization in our state for decades. It engages in rigorous study and discussion of public policy issues. Members actively participate in the political process while maintaining a nonpartisan position to promote fair policies.

Wyoming has five local leagues: Campbell County, Casper, Cheyenne, Fremont County, Laramie, and at-large members in Teton County. Together they comprise the state league, LWVWY. 

The LWVWY is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to:

• Protect and expand voting rights
• Ensure everyone is represented in our democracy
• Ensure elections remain free and accessible to all
• Ensure people have the information they need to participate in elections

Membership in the League of Women Voters of Wyoming is open to all people age 16 or older. We invite you to learn more about us by exploring our website. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you want further information.

Nancy Lockwood
President, League of Women Voters of Wyoming

P.S. The Boomerang clipping tells how persistent we are about recruiting members.

Positions

The League of Women Voters does not support candidates or parties. Instead, we take positions on issues. 

For more information about how LWV can support you and your network, or to sign up as a partner, please reach out to partnerships@lwv.org. after we study them. See positions relating to voting and good government on our advocacy page and others on our state program page.

Election Materials

See our past legislative reports, recordings of candidate forums, and past voter guides on our elections and government.