This bill amends Wyoming's election laws to require a hand count audit of ballots following each primary and general election. Specifically, it adds a new subsection (c) to W.S. 22-6-130, mandating that each county clerk conduct an audit of ballots in one randomly selected precinct, as determined by the secretary of state. The county clerk is required to perform a hand count of all ballots in the selected precinct and compare the results to those produced by the electronic voting system. The audit must be completed within one week of the election, and the results must be reported to the secretary of state, who will also establish rules for implementing this audit process.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the secretary of state must adopt rules regarding the hand count audit by September 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect immediately upon the completion of all necessary legislative procedures as outlined in the Wyoming Constitution.

Statutes affected:
26LSO-0043 v0.2: 22-6-130