The proposed bill mandates the exclusive use of paper ballots for elections in Wyoming, requiring all ballots to be hand-counted and outlining specific procedures for this process. It repeals existing provisions related to electronic voting machines and electronic pollbooks, emphasizing the importance of manual counting methods for verifying election results. Key changes include the removal of references to electronic voting systems, the introduction of new definitions related to hand counting, and the establishment of a counting board composed of election judges to oversee the counting process. The bill also introduces penalties for non-compliance and ensures that ballots are formatted for hand tabulation.

Additionally, the bill amends existing election laws to enhance the integrity and accessibility of voting. It requires county clerks to notify political party chairpersons about the testing of accessible voting machines, allows for the presence of election observers, and updates terminology to replace "poll watchers" with "election observers." The bill specifies that misspelled names or nicknames for write-in votes will be counted if the intent is clear, and it mandates secure storage for provisional ballots. Stricter regulations regarding ballot boxes are also outlined, with penalties for unlawful interference. The new regulations are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-1-102, 22-3-113, 22-6-113, 22-9-121, 22-9-125, 22-10-101, 22-10-111, 22-11-103, 22-11-104, 22-11-107, 22-11-109, 22-12-110, 22-12-113, 22-13-109, 22-13-112, 22-14-105, 22-14-111, 22-26-101, 22-26-104