Bill requiring photo ID to vote in Wyoming killed by panel

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A House panel has killed a measure that would have required Wyoming voters to show photo identification at the polls.

The House Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee on Thursday voted 4-3 against House Bill 167.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports (https://bit.ly/2kBR9Yh ) that the proposal drew questions about the effectiveness of voter ID laws, how absentee voters would need to prove identity and disenfranchisement of voters who may not have a government photo identification.

Currently, registered voters do not need to provide identification in order to vote.

The bill was sponsored by Republican Rep. Lars Lone, of Cheyenne, who says showing a photo ID would help eliminate mistakes, such as when he was given the wrong ballot in the last election.

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Information from: Wyoming Tribune Eagle, https://www.wyomingnews.com