Wyoming is set to become the first state in the nation to implement a strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a measure that will officially become law on July 1. The new law mandates that voters present one of nine forms of documentation to confirm both citizenship and residency before being allowed to register to vote.

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray hailed the development as a significant victory for election integrity. “This bill requires proof of citizenship for registering to vote and also proof of residency for registering to vote,” Gray said in an interview with Fox News Digital. “It’s a landmark bill that was the number one priority of our conservative election integrity reform agenda, which we brought to the 2025 general session. It really is the first state in the nation to have an ironclad proof of citizenship requirement in state law.”

Gray emphasized Wyoming’s unique exemption from the National Voter Registration Act, allowing the state to enforce the proof-of-citizenship requirement across all elections without exceptions. “It also is pretty strong in that it doesn’t have some carveout that the election judges’ judgment can override the requirement, and it creates this requirement for proof of citizenship for registering to vote,” he added.

While Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon did not sign the bill, he allowed it to become law without his signature. In a letter to Gray, Gordon outlined concerns about possible legal challenges but acknowledged the measure includes “useful improvements.”

Gray remains confident that the law will withstand any legal scrutiny. “This is a huge moment for election integrity for us to be the first state with really this ironclad proof of citizenship requirement,” he stated.

The law aligns with President Donald Trump’s broader push for election integrity reforms. Gray expressed his full support for Trump’s efforts, highlighting Wyoming’s law as a potential model for national legislation. “This is a huge priority of President Trump, and we support President Trump 100%,” he said. “The people of Wyoming are the huge winners here, and I think it will have a huge effect nationally in terms of bringing this through at the state level.”

Gray also linked Wyoming’s law to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a federal initiative aimed at ensuring that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. Trump and Republican lawmakers have renewed their push to pass the SAVE Act in Congress, with Gray hopeful that Wyoming’s move will encourage similar measures nationwide.

Last week Trump further solidified his election integrity agenda by signing an executive order requiring proof of American citizenship for voter registration and mandating that all ballots be reviewed by Election Day. The order also conditions federal election-related funding on states complying with these new measures.

“There are other steps that we will be taking in the coming weeks,” Trump said at the signing ceremony. “We think we’ll be able to end up getting fair elections.”