The bill mandates a hand count audit of ballots following each primary and general election in Wyoming. Specifically, it amends W.S. 22-6-130 by adding a new subsection (c), which requires each county clerk to conduct an audit of ballots in one randomly selected precinct, as determined by the secretary of state. The county clerk must perform a hand count of all ballots in the selected precinct and compare the results to those generated by the electronic voting system. This audit must be completed within one week of the election, and the results must be reported to the secretary of state.

Additionally, the bill requires the secretary of state to adopt rules to implement this hand count audit, including defining the audit's scope and procedures, with a deadline for rule adoption set for September 1, 2025. The act is designed to enhance the integrity of the electoral process in Wyoming and is effective immediately upon the completion of all necessary legislative procedures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-6-130