The bill establishes a prohibition against government officials and election officials in Wyoming from soliciting, accepting, or taking private funds for conducting elections. It mandates that all election-related costs must be covered by public funds, with specific exceptions for meals or food provided for election training or on election day for poll workers. Additionally, the Secretary of State is granted the authority to exempt certain classes of special district elections from this prohibition.
Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the acceptance and expenditure of federal funds for elections remain permissible. This legislation aims to ensure the integrity of election funding by eliminating the influence of private contributions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.