The bill amends the process by which a losing candidate can request a recount of votes in Wyoming elections. It introduces a new subsection (b) to W.S. 22-16-110, which requires that the affidavit filed by the candidate must articulate sufficient facts to establish probable cause that fraud or error occurred in the election. If the office reviewing the affidavit determines that it does not meet this standard, the request for a recount will be denied, and the candidate will be notified of this denial. Furthermore, the bill allows for any denial of a recount request to be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction.

The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2023. This change aims to ensure that recount requests are based on credible evidence, thereby streamlining the recount process and potentially reducing frivolous requests.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-16-110