Secretary Gray Discusses Wyoming's Prerequisites for Citizenship Verification in Voting at the Conference of Secretaries of State
Wyoming Secretary of State Continues Town Hall Series, Discusses Voter ID Laws
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray will continue his Town Hall series with an event in Sheridan County on Friday, August 8. The event, taking place at the Tongue River Community Center in Dayton, will focus on the State's documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) for voting requirements and Gray's office's efforts to advance election integrity.
The DPOC requirement, passed as House Bill 156 in 2025, has been a contentious issue. It requires prospective voters to provide DPOC when registering to vote, with acceptable documents including a passport, birth certificate, Wyoming driver’s license, state ID card, or a Real ID issued by another state. This rule applies to both new registrants and those updating their voter registration, making Wyoming unique among states with similar laws.
Gray presented Wyoming’s DPOC requirements at the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) conference in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Tuesday. The NASS, formed in 1904, is made up of Secretaries of State from across the United States.
The policy has faced significant opposition and legal challenges, including lawsuits arguing it imposes unconstitutional burdens on eligible voters. However, a federal court dismissed one such lawsuit for lack of standing in July 2025, upholding Wyoming’s law for now.
The law also mandates that lawfully present noncitizens carry driver’s licenses indicating their immigration status, a move that critics argue could increase fears of harassment and disenfranchisement among certain populations.
Secretary Gray has championed the DPOC requirement as part of a broader election integrity agenda, promoting it nationally. At the NASS conference, he framed it as a priority to prevent noncitizen voting and enforce stricter election protections.
In addition to discussing the DPOC requirement, Secretary Gray will also talk about his office's continued efforts to stop business fraud in Wyoming. The event in Sheridan County is open to the public.
The Town Hall series event in Sheridan County is just one stop in Gray's ongoing efforts to engage with Wyoming citizens and discuss key issues affecting the State. For more information, visit the Wyoming Secretary of State's website.
The Town Hall event in Sheridan County, focusing on policy-and-legislation related to election integrity, will delve into the discussions surrounding the documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) for voting requirements, which has been a topic of politics and general news due to its controversial nature and legal challenges. Secretary Gray, the Wyoming Secretary of State, will also address his office's efforts to curtail business fraud during the event, as part of his ongoing engagement with Wyoming citizens to discussstate-wide issues.
