The "Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project Act" establishes a pilot program for nonpartisan ranked-choice elections in municipalities across Wyoming. The bill outlines the definitions and procedures for these elections, including requirements for municipalities to participate, the voting process, and vote counting. It mandates that participating municipalities conduct multi-candidate races using ranked-choice voting, allowing voters to rank candidates by preference. The bill also includes provisions for candidate certification and election cost management, and it amends existing laws to align with the new voting procedures, which will apply to municipal general elections starting January 1, 2024. The secretary of state is responsible for creating the necessary implementation rules.

Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for write-in candidates in municipal elections, stating that such candidates must receive a minimum of three votes to be nominated and have their names printed on the ballot for the next general election. This provision also applies to municipal elections held after January 1, 2024. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2024, with the exception of Sections 4 and 5, which will become effective immediately upon the completion of all necessary legislative processes as outlined in the Wyoming Constitution.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-16-103, 22-23-101, 22-23-201, 22-23-301, 22-23-303, 22-23-307