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WY Stat § 22-14-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 14 - Polling Place Regulations After Polls Close|Section 22-14-107 - Tabulation of Count.

22-14-107. Tabulation of count.| The unofficial tabulation indicating the vote by precinct shall immediately be transmitted by the county clerk to the secretary of state. These unofficial tabulations shall be tabulated by the secretary of the state. The secretary of state shall provide procedures for such transmittal through rule and regulation.
WY Stat § 22-14-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 14 - Polling Place Regulations After Polls Close|Section 22-14-110 - Sealing Paper Ballots and Voting Machine Records.

22-14-110. Sealing paper ballots and voting machine records.| Paper ballots shall be sealed by the election judges in an envelope after being counted and tallied, unless the ballots are being counted at a central counting center as authorized by W.S. 22-14-114(b). One (1) copy of each voting machine record shall be sealed in a separate envelope showing the district, precinct and machine number and endorsed by the election judges. These envelopes shall then be sealed in a single large container. The district and precinct number shall be written on each container.
WY Stat § 22-14-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 14 - Polling Place Regulations After Polls Close|Section 22-14-111 - Returning Records and Returns to Clerk.

22-14-111. Returning records and returns to clerk.| (a) Unless the votes are being counted at a central counting center as authorized by W.S. 22-14-114(b), election judges shall, as soon as possible after the tabulation of votes is complete, return by messenger to the clerk who prepared the ballots for the election the following records and returns in a sealed packet:  (i) One (1) sealed copy from each electronic voting system printer pack;  (ii) All ballots cast, including provisional ballots;  (iii) Spoiled or rejected ballots;  (iv) Ballots not cast;  (v) Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. 18, § 3.  (vi) Affidavits, registration application forms and oaths where required;  (vii) Tally sheets;  (viii) Oaths of judges of election;  (ix) Reconciliation of ballots;  (x) Tally sheet if ballots are hand counted.
WY Stat § 22-14-113 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 14 - Polling Place Regulations After Polls Close|Section 22-14-113 - Return of Voting Machine Keys and Supplies.

22-14-113. Return of voting machine keys and supplies.| (a) Keys to voting machines shall be returned to the county clerk in an envelope sealed and signed by an election judge and endorsed by an election judge of a different political party affiliation. On this envelope shall be recorded the number of the seal with which the machine was closed.  (b) All voting supplies, ballot boxes and voting machines shall be returned to the county clerk as soon as possible after the vote has been returned.
WY Stat § 22-14-114 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 14 - Polling Place Regulations After Polls Close|Section 22-14-114 - Counting of Ballots.

22-14-114. Counting of ballots.| (a) For ballots designed to be counted by machine, each individual vote shall be determined by the voting equipment and shall not be determined subjectively by human tabulation except when the intent of the voter is unmistakable but the ballot was received in such damaged, soiled, or other condition that it is rejected by the machine. The secretary of state may promulgate rules establishing standards for counting such ballots. For ballots not designed to be counted by machine, only votes clearly marked, as provided by W.S. 22-14-104 and rules promulgated pursuant to this code, shall be tallied. For write-in votes, names which are misspelled or abbreviated or the use of nicknames of candidates shall be counted for the candidate if the vote is obvious to the board.  (b) At the request of a county clerk, ballots may be received from a polling place and counted at a central counting center in accordance with rules promulgated by the secretary of state pursuant to W.S. 22-2-121(g).
WY Stat § 22-15-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Challenging|Section 22-15-101 - Right to Vote May Be Challenged.

22-15-101. Right to vote may be challenged.| Registration is evidence of a person's right to vote at any election, but this right may be challenged at the polls in the manner prescribed by law.
WY Stat § 22-15-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Challenging|Section 22-15-104 - Grounds for Challenge.

22-15-104. Grounds for challenge.| (a) A person offering to vote may be challenged for the following reasons:  (i) Not a qualified elector;  (ii) Not entitled to vote in the precinct;  (iii) Name does not appear on poll list and the person cannot meet the requirements to register at the polls;  (iv) Not the person he represents himself to be;  (v) Has already voted;  (vi) For in person voting, failure to present acceptable identification immediately before voting at the polling place or absentee polling place.
WY Stat § 22-15-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Challenging|Section 22-15-105 - Challenged Person May Vote; Generally.

22-15-105. Challenged person may vote; generally.| (a) If a person offering to vote is challenged, and the challenge is not resolved in accordance with W.S. 22-15-106, an election judge shall offer the voter a ballot clearly marked "provisional" and which cannot be automatically tabulated.  (b) A person challenged on any ground may vote by provisional ballot, if he subscribes this oath in writing before a judge of election:  "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am the person I represent myself to be and that I am a qualified elector entitled to vote in this precinct at this election and that this is the only ballot I have or will vote in this election.".  .............................  Signature of voter  .............................  Signature of judge  .............................  Precinct and District No.  (c) The oath required by this section shall be printed on the provisional ballot envelope.  (d) A challenged voter may present information and documentation of his eligibility to register at the election or to vote to the county clerk until the close of business on the day following the election. Any information presented shall be considered by the canvassing board in determining the voter's eligibility to register at the election or to vote and whether to open and count his provisional ballot. The provisional ballot shall be counted only after the voter has, by presenting documentation required under this code to the county clerk, established he had previously registered and is a qualified elector or he was eligible to register at the election and is a qualified elector.
WY Stat § 22-15-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Challenging|Section 22-15-106 - Where Name Not on Poll List.

22-15-106. Where name not on poll list.| A person challenged on the ground that his name does not appear on the poll list may vote if a judge of election obtains verification from the county clerk that the person is entitled to vote in that election within that county.
WY Stat § 22-15-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Challenging|Section 22-15-108 - Duty of Judges to Challenge.

22-15-108. Duty of judges to challenge.| It is the duty of the judges to challenge electors whenever existence of legal grounds for doing so is known or apparent to the judges.
WY Stat § 22-15-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 15 - Challenging|Section 22-15-109 - Poll Watchers; Certification; Qualification; Authority; Removal.

22-15-109. Poll watchers; certification; qualification; authority; removal.| (a) The county chairman of each political party may certify poll watchers prior to the day of the election to serve in each polling place. Not more than one (1) poll watcher from each political party may serve simultaneously unless the chief judge determines that one (1) additional poll watcher from each political party may be accommodated in the polling place without disrupting the polling process.  (b) A poll watcher shall belong to the political party he represents and shall be a registered elector residing in the county. A poll watcher shall serve only at the polling place designated on the certificate. A poll watcher is authorized to observe voter turn out and registration and may make written memoranda but shall not challenge voters, conduct electioneering activities or disrupt the polling process.  (c) The chief judge may remove a poll watcher from the polling place for disturbing the polling place, or for any other violation of the Election Code.
WY Stat § 22-16-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-101 - County Canvassing Board; Compensation.

22-16-101. County canvassing board; compensation.| The county canvassing board is the county clerk and two (2) electors of different political parties resident in the county appointed by the county clerk. The two (2) electors shall receive the same compensation as election judges. All canvassing board members shall take an oath of office.
WY Stat § 22-16-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-102 - Abstract of Vote; Returns Not Filed.

22-16-102. Abstract of vote; returns not filed.| (a) The county clerk shall prepare an abstract of the vote of all precincts in the county following a county primary, special or general election. The abstract shall contain all items required in W.S. 22-16-103(c)(viii).  (b) The county clerk shall send a messenger to obtain returns not filed in his office within a reasonable length of time.
WY Stat § 22-16-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-105 - Tie Votes.

22-16-105. Tie votes.| A tie vote shall be decided at an open meeting by lots cast by the county canvassing board or other authority holding the election, except in elections for members of the state legislature, which shall be determined as provided in W.S. 22-16-119.
WY Stat § 22-16-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-106 - Write-in Candidates.

22-16-106. Write-in candidates.| (a) Each write-in candidate nominated at a primary election, who has not previously filed an application for nomination shall accept nomination by filing an application for nomination and paying the filing fee in the office in which he would have been required to file an application for nomination to that office.  (b) The chief election officer shall notify a write-in candidate who has been nominated at a primary election within forty-eight (48) hours after the canvassing board meets. Notification may be delivered by United States postal service or other generally accepted mail delivery method to the last known address of the write-in candidate, email or other electronic means that provide actual notice to the write-in candidate, or service as provided under the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. Each notification provided under this section shall inform the write-in candidate that failure to timely respond will result in forfeiture of nomination. Failure of the successful write-in candidate to accept the nomination in the manner prescribed in subsection (a) of this section within five (5) days after delivery, attempted delivery or service under the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, as computed pursuant to W.S. 22-2-110, results in the successful write-in candidate not appearing on the general election ballot, but does not result in a vacancy which can be filled.  (c) Any person may request to have the votes cast for any write-in candidate, whose votes did not affect the election, counted by filing a request together with an administrative fee, set by rule and regulation, with the appropriate election officers not later than two (2) days after the election in which the write-in votes occurred.  (d) A write-in candidate elected to public office at a general or special election may decline election before taking the oath of office by filing written notice with the county clerk where the candidate resides and the secretary of state. Notice provided under this subsection shall immediately create a vacancy in the office which shall be filled in the manner prescribed in W.S. 22-18-101 through 22-18-112.
WY Stat § 22-16-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-107 - Certified Results.

22-16-107. Certified results.| The certified results of the county canvass shall be posted in the office of the county clerk and copies made available to interested persons.
WY Stat § 22-16-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-108 - Results Furnished Secretary of State.

22-16-108. Results furnished secretary of state.| Immediately upon completion of the county canvass, the county clerk shall notify the secretary of state of the election results. A copy of the county abstract, after being certified by the county canvassing boards, shall immediately be delivered by the county clerk to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall provide procedures for such transmittal and notification through rule and regulation.
WY Stat § 22-16-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-109 - Recounts.

22-16-109. Recounts.| (a) The county canvassing board shall make a recount of precinct votes if it appears to the board that a recount is required due to irregularities in that precinct.  (b) There shall be a recount made of all the votes cast for any office in which the difference in number of votes cast for the winning candidate receiving the least number of votes and the number of votes cast for the losing candidate receiving the greatest number of votes is less than one percent (1%) of the number of votes cast for the winning candidate receiving the least number of votes cast for that office. This recount shall be made in the entire district in which the candidates are standing for election.  (c) There shall be a recount made of all the votes cast for any office if a losing candidate requests one under provision of W.S. 22-16-110. This recount shall be made in the entire district in which the candidate is standing for election.
WY Stat § 22-16-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-110 - How Candidate May Obtain Recount; Where Affidavit Filed.

22-16-110. How candidate may obtain recount; where affidavit filed.| (a) A candidate may obtain a recount of votes for the office he is seeking by making and filing an affidavit alleging that fraud or error occurred in counting, returning or canvassing the votes cast in any part of the district in which he is standing for election. The affidavit shall be filed in the same office the candidate filed his application for nomination:  (i) Not later than two (2) days after the county canvass has been completed if the office is certified by the county canvassing board;  (ii) Not later than two (2) days after the state canvass has been completed if the office is certified by the state canvassing board.
WY Stat § 22-16-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-111 - Recount of Ballot Proposition.

22-16-111. Recount of ballot proposition.| (a) A recount of votes of a ballot proposition may be obtained in one (1) of the following manners:  (i) A recount will be made if the proposition receives a number of votes, greater or lesser, within one percent (1%) of the number of votes required for passage. The one percent (1%) variance shall be calculated based upon the total number of votes cast on the proposition, except for constitutional amendments in which case the variance shall be calculated based upon the total number of votes cast in the election;  (ii) A recount will be made if requested in an affidavit signed by twenty-five (25) electors registered in a district voting on the question. The affidavit shall be filed with the county clerk not later than two (2) days after the county canvass has been completed for propositions voted on in one (1) county, and with the secretary of state not later than two (2) days after the state canvass has been completed for propositions voted on in more than one (1) county. The affidavit shall be accompanied by a deposit of one hundred dollars ($100.00).  (b) The county in which the recount is taken shall pay the costs of the recount if the recount is required by subsection (a)(i) of this section; and the signers of the affidavit referred to in subsection (a)(ii) of this section shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs of the recount requested by them up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) per county recounted if the results of the election are not changed by the recount.  (c) The result of the recount shall be the official result of the election.
WY Stat § 22-16-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-112 - Precincts to Be Recounted; Recount Official Result.

22-16-112. Precincts to be recounted; recount official result.| (a) The number of precincts to be recounted shall be as follows:  (i) If the recount is requested by a candidate, all precincts in which that candidate was voted upon for that office shall be recounted;  (ii) If the recount is required by W.S. 22-16-109(b), all precincts in which that candidate was voted upon for that office shall be recounted;  (iii) If the recount is initiated by the state or county canvassing board because of possible irregularities in the counting of votes in a precinct, the recount shall be made in the precincts designated by the canvassing board initiating the recount.  (b) If the recount indicates a different vote, the result of the recount shall be the official result.  (c) In no event shall a county clerk certify the recount results later than seventy-two (72) hours after the recount is requested.
WY Stat § 22-16-113 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-113 - Recount Deposit; Expense of Recount.

22-16-113. Recount deposit; expense of recount.| (a) An affidavit requesting a recount must be accompanied by the following deposit:  (i) If the difference in number of votes cast as calculated pursuant to W.S. 22-16-109(b) is one percent (1%) or greater but less than five percent (5%), five hundred dollars ($500.00);  (ii) If the difference in number of votes cast as calculated pursuant to W.S. 22-16-109(b) is five percent (5%) or greater, three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).  (b) If the recount shows sufficient error to change the result of the election, the county in which the recount is taken shall pay expenses of the recount and the deposit shall be returned. Otherwise the applicant or applicants seeking the recount shall be liable for the actual cost of conducting the recount up to a maximum of the amount deposited under subsection (a) of this section, per county recounted. Every county clerk shall issue a complete accounting of all costs of the recount to the candidate requesting the recount, and shall refund any surplus to the candidate.  (c) If the recount is initiated by the county canvassing board or required by W.S. 22-16-109(b), the cost of the recount shall be paid by the county in which the recount is taken regardless of the result of the recount.
WY Stat § 22-16-114 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-114 - Certificates of Election or Nomination After Recount.

22-16-114. Certificates of election or nomination after recount.| When the time within which to request a recount has expired without one being requested, or when a recount has been completed, the county clerk shall immediately prepare and mail certificates of election or nomination to each candidate nominated or elected to a county or precinct office.
WY Stat § 22-16-115 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-115 - State Canvassing Board.

22-16-115. State canvassing board.| The state canvassing board is the governor, secretary of state, state auditor and state treasurer.
WY Stat § 22-16-116 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-116 - Statewide Abstract; Discrepancies With County Abstracts.

22-16-116. Statewide abstract; discrepancies with county abstracts.| From the unofficial tabulations delivered directly to his office, the secretary of state shall tabulate a statewide abstract by counties of votes for president and vice-president, state officers, justice of the supreme court, United States senator, representative in congress, district court judges, circuit court judges, members of the state legislature and the votes for and against ballot propositions voted on by electors of a district larger than a county. The unofficial tabulation shall then be reconciled to the official abstracts of the county canvassing boards and the secretary of state shall prepare the state abstract from the official county abstracts.
WY Stat § 22-16-117 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-117 - Content of State Abstract.

22-16-117. Content of state abstract.| The state abstract of an election shall indicate by county the number of ballots cast by each political party, if known, the total votes cast for each candidate, the names of all write-in candidates receiving a sufficient number of votes to affect the result of the election and the number of votes for each, and the number of votes received for and against each ballot proposition.
WY Stat § 22-16-118 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-118 - Meeting of State Canvassing Board.

22-16-118. Meeting of state canvassing board.| The state canvassing board shall meet no later than the second Wednesday following the election. The secretary of state shall send a messenger to obtain official county abstracts not filed in a reasonable length of time. The canvassing board shall meet at the time and place set by the secretary of state. The board shall review the state abstracts prepared by the secretary of state, compare them with the tabulation and materials prepared by the secretary of state, resolve any tie votes, and certify the abstract as the official state canvass.
WY Stat § 22-16-119 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-119 - Tie Vote in State Abstract.

22-16-119. Tie vote in state abstract.| A tie vote for an office contained in the state abstract shall be resolved at an open meeting by lots cast by the state canvassing board.
WY Stat § 22-16-120 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-120 - Filing of State Abstract.

22-16-120. Filing of state abstract.| When the canvass by the state canvassing board is completed and certified, the secretary of state shall file the official state abstract in his office with the minutes of the state canvassing board meeting signed by the members of the state canvassing board. The secretary of state shall cause a copy of the official state canvass to be posted in the office of the secretary of state and shall make additional copies available to the public.