Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Wyoming Law Requiring Voters Provide Proof of Citizenship

The lawsuit contained ‘broad, conclusory allegations lacking factual substance,’ the judge found.
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Wyoming Law Requiring Voters Provide Proof of Citizenship
A voter leaves after casting a ballot in Wilson, Wyo., on Aug. 16, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging a new Wyoming law that requires voters to provide proof they are U.S. citizens, finding that the plaintiff did not show it is being impacted by the law.

The Equality State Policy Center, a nonprofit coalition made up of about 20 organizations, said in its May suit that Wyoming House Bill 156 violated the constitutional rights of members of the coalition by barring people from voting unless they presented documented proof of citizenship, such as a driver’s license, because women and minorities are less likely to possess such documents.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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