Wyoming HB0173 revises requirements for independent candidates, including affirmation of non-party affiliation, petition signature thresholds, and.

Wyoming HB0173 modifies the process for independent candidates seeking nomination for partisan public offices. It mandates that independent candidates must swear they are unaffiliated with any major or minor political party. The bill increases the number of required petition signatures for statewide and district offices, now set at five percent of the total votes cast for the office in the last general election. Additionally, it extends the deadline for filing independent petitions to 81 days before the primary election. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Wyoming HB0173 revises requirements for independent candidates, including affirmation of non-party affiliation, petition signature thresholds, and.

Wyoming HB0173 modifies the process for independent candidates seeking nomination for partisan public offices. It mandates that independent candidates must swear they are unaffiliated with any major or minor political party. The bill increases the number of required petition signatures for statewide and district offices, now set at five percent of the total votes cast for the office in the last general election. Additionally, it extends the deadline for filing independent petitions to 81 days before the primary election. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.