Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit, Hands Decisive Victory to Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Election Integrity
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A federal judge today dismissed a lawsuit challenging Wyoming’s election integrity law, HB 156, marking a decisive legal victory for Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray. The lawsuit, filed by activists at the Equality State Policy Center, sought to undermine Wyoming’s voter registration safeguards requiring proof of U.S. citizenship.
The judge’s dismissal affirmed the state’s authority to maintain clear and secure election protocols, underscoring that speculative claims of voter disenfranchisement, without credible evidence, do not outweigh Wyoming’s critical interest in protecting election integrity.
Secretary Gray praised the court’s ruling, calling it “a huge win for the people of Wyoming” and a victory for “common sense, conservative election integrity measures.”
“This decision proves that the radical Left’s lawsuit was no match for our vigorous defense,” said Secretary Gray. “Proof of citizenship for registering to vote was the number one priority of our administration’s conservative election integrity reform agenda. Today marks a huge victory for the people of Wyoming and for the truth. I will keep defending the common-sense conservative Wyoming values that Wyoming elected me to defend. I want to thank the Trump Administration for their pivotal statement of interest, the support of the RNC, and also the great work of our outside counsel at Dhillon Law in defending the truth.”
From the outset, Secretary Gray, represented by Dhillon Law Group, vigorously defended HB 156 as a necessary measure to ensure that only eligible citizens participate in Wyoming elections. The federal court’s dismissal validates Wyoming’s approach to maintaining confidence in the democratic process.
Today’s decision represents more than just a legal victory. It serves as a clear message that Wyoming remains resolute in defending the democratic rights of its citizens and will not bow to unfounded legal challenges aimed at weakening electoral protections.
