Mills v. Campbell County Canvassing Board

By constitutional and statutory provisions, Wyoming denies the election franchise to any person convicted of an infamous crime or felony unless his civil rights have been restored. Article 6, § 6 of the state Constitution provides:

“All idiots, insane persons, and persons convicted of infamous crimes, unless restored to civil rights, are excluded from the elective franchise.”

Section 6-10-106, W.S.1977, reads:

“(a) A person convicted of a felony is incompetent to be an elector or juror or to hold any office of honor, trust or profit within this state, unless:

“(i) His conviction is reversed or…