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WY HB0094
Bill
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Scott Smith
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the use of electronic voting machines, tabulators, e-pollbooks, and scanners for casting or counting ballots in Wyoming elections, requiring all votes to be cast on paper ballots and counted manually by hand
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Mandates counting teams of at least 4 members from at least 2 different political parties, with all counting conducted in public view and recorded on video/audio that must be retained for 60 months and posted on county websites
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Requires ballots and election materials to be stored in sealed containers under continuous video surveillance for at least 24 months, with documented chain of custody for all transfers including date, time, and persons involved
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Establishes mandatory ballot reconciliation at each stage of the election process, comparing issued, cast, spoiled, provisional, and unused ballots; unresolved discrepancies may result in affected election results being declared null and void
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Applies to all Wyoming elections after January 1, 2026, with the Secretary of State required to adopt rules based on USCase.org "Gold Standard Elections" guidelines and establish standardized training curriculum for election officials
Legislative Description
Election purity and hand count act.
Last Action
Failed Introduction 32-30-0-0-0
2/10/2026