This bill amends existing election laws in Wyoming to prohibit individuals from delivering ballots on behalf of other electors to the county clerk, with specific exceptions. Under the new provisions, only the qualified elector casting the ballot, their immediate family, or authorized employees of residential care facilities may deliver ballots. Additionally, employees of these facilities must file an affidavit with the county clerk when delivering a ballot on behalf of a qualified elector. If a violation of these delivery rules occurs before ballot tabulation, the improperly delivered ballot will not be counted, and the county clerk must notify the elector.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new felony offense for violating the ballot delivery provisions, specifically referencing the new subsection (b) of W.S. 22-9-113. The penalties for such violations include imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to $10,000, or both. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
26LSO-0042 v0.2: 22-9-113, 22-26-101