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WY Stat § 22-16-121 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 16 - Canvass and Recount|Section 22-16-121 - Certificates of Nomination and Election Following State or County Canvass.

22-16-121. Certificates of nomination and election following state or county canvass.| (a) When the state canvass is concluded, the secretary of state shall issue a certificate of nomination to each candidate nominated at a primary election and certify the names of nominees as provided in W.S. 22-6-101. When the county canvass is concluded, the county clerk shall issue a certificate of nomination to each candidate nominated at a primary election or by petition.  (b) The governor shall issue a certificate of election to a candidate duly elected to an office to be filled by electors of the state, district court judges, circuit court judges and members of the state legislature. The county clerk shall issue a certificate of election to each candidate duly elected to a county or precinct office in the county and to members elected to boards of trustees of special districts, school or community college districts and city or town councils.
WY Stat § 22-17-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-101 - Right to Contest Elections; Exception; Grounds.

22-17-101. Right to contest elections; exception; grounds.| (a) A qualified elector may contest the right of a person declared elected to an office in the elector's county, municipality, district or precinct, other than the office of state legislator, United States president and vice-president and presidential elector, on the following grounds:  (i) Misconduct or material negligence of an election official which affected the result of the election;  (ii) The person whose election is contested is not eligible to hold the office;  (iii) The person whose election is contested offered to give a bribe to a voter or election official to procure his election;  (iv) Illegal votes were counted or legal votes were not counted;  (v) The person whose election is contested violated the provisions of W. S. 22-26-101 through 22-26-121.
WY Stat § 22-17-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-102 - Commencement by Verified Petition; Contents.

22-17-102. Commencement by verified petition; contents.| (a) Election contests for all primary election offices and all general election offices other than state legislators, United States president and vice-president and presidential elector, may be commenced by the contestant filing with the clerk of the district court of the county, within fourteen (14) days after the results of the election have been certified by the canvassing board, a verified petition setting forth specifically:  (i) The name of the contestant and that he is a registered elector in the county, district or precinct in which the office is to be exercised;  (ii) The name of the person whose election is being contested;  (iii) The office;  (iv) The grounds for the contest.
WY Stat § 22-17-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-103 - Summons; Conduct of Suit.

22-17-103. Summons; conduct of suit.| Summons shall be issued against the person whose election is being contested and upon the election official responsible for conducting the election. The suit shall be conducted as a civil action and shall be considered for an expedited docket.
WY Stat § 22-17-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-104 - Judgment for Costs.

22-17-104. Judgment for costs.| If the proceedings in an election contest are dismissed for insufficiency, or want of prosecution, or if the election is confirmed by the court, judgment shall be rendered for costs against the party contesting the election and in favor of the party whose election was contested. If the election is annulled and set aside for grounds stated in W.S. 22-17-101(a)(ii), (iii) or (v), judgment for costs shall be rendered against the party whose election was contested and in favor of the party contesting the election. If the election is annulled and set aside for the grounds stated in W.S. 22-17-101(a)(i) or (iv), judgment and costs shall be rendered against the county.
WY Stat § 22-17-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-105 - Ballot Propositions Contestable; Nature of Action.

22-17-105. Ballot propositions contestable; nature of action.| A ballot proposition which may by law be submitted to a vote of the people of a county, city or town, district, or other political subdivision may be contested by a petition of five (5) registered electors of the county, city or town, district or other political subdivision filed in the district court of the county not later than fifteen (15) days after the results of the election have been certified by the canvassing board. A ballot proposition contest is a civil action.
WY Stat § 22-17-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-106 - Grounds for Contesting Ballot Propositions.

22-17-106. Grounds for contesting ballot propositions.| (a) A ballot proposition may be contested for any of the following reasons:  (i) Misconduct or material negligence of an election official which affected the result of the election;  (ii) The election result was influenced by a bribe;  (iii) Illegal votes were counted or legal votes were not counted.
WY Stat § 22-17-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-107 - Defense of Contested Ballot Proposition.

22-17-107. Defense of contested ballot proposition.| (a) A contested ballot proposition shall be defended by the following officers:  (i) Statewide proposition-attorney general;  (ii) Countywide proposition-county attorney;  (iii) Municipal proposition - municipal attorney;  (iv) School or community college district or other special district proposition-the appropriate school board, community college board or special district governing body.
WY Stat § 22-17-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-108 - Court Judgment in Contests.

22-17-108. Court judgment in contests.| A judgment of the court in an election contest shall confirm or annul the election or declare elected a qualified candidate receiving the highest number of legal votes, or declare the result of the election on each contested ballot proposition. The election of a candidate receiving the highest number of legal votes but disqualified for any other legal reason shall be declared null and void and a vacancy will be declared to exist. For offices to be filled by more than one (1) candidate, the election shall not be declared null and void but the qualified candidates receiving the highest number of legal votes shall be declared elected.
WY Stat § 22-17-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-109 - Contesting Election of State Legislator; Generally.

22-17-109. Contesting election of state legislator; generally.| The election of a member of the state legislature may be contested by a registered elector of the legislator's county or district, upon any of the grounds specified by law for the contest of the election of other elected officials. The state senate and house of representatives respectively shall hear and determine contests of the election of their members. Each house is authorized to provide its own rules for resolving contests of its members.
WY Stat § 22-17-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-110 - Contesting Election of State Legislator; Commencement.

22-17-110. Contesting election of state legislator; commencement.| A contest of the election of a member of the state legislature shall be commenced within thirty (30) days after his election has been certified by the state canvassing board by serving him personally or at his mailing address with a notice of intent to contest setting forth the grounds for the contest. A copy of that notice must be filed by the contestant with the secretary of state within thirty (30) days after the contested member's election has been certified by the state canvassing board.
WY Stat § 22-17-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-111 - Contesting Election of State Legislator; Taking of Depositions.

22-17-111. Contesting election of state legislator; taking of depositions.| In a contest of the election of a member of the state legislature, depositions may be taken by either party after service of the notice of intent to contest. Depositions shall be taken as in a civil action and the officer taking depositions has the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, objects, and other evidence, by subpoena.
WY Stat § 22-17-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-112 - Contesting Election of State Legislator; Handling of Depositions by Secretary of State; Additional Depositions.

22-17-112. Contesting election of state legislator; handling of depositions by secretary of state; additional depositions.| (a) A copy of a notice to take a deposition with proof of service, and the deposition, shall be sealed and mailed to the secretary of state by the person requesting the deposition with an endorsement showing the names of the contesting parties, the legislative office contested, and the nature of the papers. The secretary of state shall then deliver each such sealed notice for deposition to the presiding officer of the branch of the legislature to which the contest relates on the first day of its session.  (b) Each house of the legislature may take additional depositions and subpoena and examine witnesses.
WY Stat § 22-17-113 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-113 - Contesting Election of State Legislator; Legislative Determination Final.

22-17-113. Contesting election of state legislator; legislative determination final.| A determination by either house of the legislature of the result of an election contest affecting one (1) of its members is final and conclusive and is not subject to judicial review.
WY Stat § 22-17-114 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 17 - Contests|Section 22-17-114 - Contesting Election of President, Vice-President or Presidential Elector.

22-17-114. Contesting election of president, vice-president or presidential elector.| The election of a United States president and vice-president candidate, or presidential elector, shall only be contested, presented to and tried before the Wyoming legislature under joint rules of the house of representatives and senate. Such a contest may be initiated by a Wyoming elector by filing notice with the legislature through the legislative service office no later than five (5) days after the election is certified by the state canvassing board. The contest shall only be brought on the grounds provided by W.S. 22-17-101(a)(i) or (iv). A determination of the contest by the legislature is final and conclusive and is not subject to judicial review.
WY Stat § 22-18-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-101 - When Deemed to Occur.

22-18-101. When deemed to occur.| (a) A vacancy shall occur in an elective office if during his term the incumbent either:  (i) Dies;  (ii) Resigns;  (iii) Is determined by a court having jurisdiction to be mentally incompetent;  (iv) Is disqualified from holding office for any reason specified by law;  (v) Is convicted of a felony or constituting a breach of his oath of office;  (vi) Refuses to take the oath of office or to give or renew an official bond if required by law; or  (vii) Has his election voided by court decision.  (b) A vacancy exists in an elective office, if upon expiration of the term for which a person was elected a successor has not been elected and qualified.  (c) A vacancy exists in an elective office and shall be filled in the same manner as it is filled when a vacancy occurs after the term of office has begun if, after a person has been elected to an office at an election, but before the time for the taking of the oath for that office, the person:  (i) Dies; or  (ii) Resigns. A person may resign an office before taking the oath for that office and before the term of office begins in the same manner that he may resign after taking the oath of office.  (d) If a person who has died is elected, a vacancy in office shall occur and the office shall be filled in the same manner as it is filled when a vacancy occurs after the term of office has begun.  (e) This section shall not apply to mayors and council members who are subject to the provisions of W.S. 15-1-107.  (f) In addition to subsections (a) through (c) of this section, a vacancy shall occur:  (i) In the office of a member of the state legislature when the person fails to reside in the legislative district from which he is elected;  (ii) In the office of a county assessor, county clerk, county commissioner, county sheriff or county treasurer when the person fails to reside in the county from which he is elected.
WY Stat § 22-18-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-102 - Determination of Existence.

22-18-102. Determination of existence.| The officer or governmental body having the power to fill a vacancy in the office shall determine whether a vacancy exists in the office.
WY Stat § 22-18-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-103 - Filling Vacancy of Congressman; Generally.

22-18-103. Filling vacancy of congressman; generally.| A vacancy in the office of representative in congress shall be filled for the unexpired term at a special election called for the purpose by the governor, provided the vacancy does not occur within six (6) months of the next general election.
WY Stat § 22-18-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-104 - Filling Vacancy of Congressman; Procedure.

22-18-104. Filling vacancy of congressman; procedure.| The governor shall call such special election by issuing a writ of election to the county clerk of each county voting for the office and to the secretary of state. The writ shall specify the day of the election.
WY Stat § 22-18-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-105 - Filling Vacancy of Congressman; Whether Filled at General or Special Election.

22-18-105. Filling vacancy of congressman; whether filled at general or special election.| If the vacancy in the office of representative in congress occurs within six (6) months prior to the next general election, the vacancy shall be filled at the general election. Otherwise the special election shall occur on the Tuesday following the eighty-ninth day after the vacancy occurs, unless that Tuesday falls on a full legal holiday in which case the election shall occur on the next Tuesday which is not a full legal holiday. The governor shall declare the vacancy and issue the writ of election within five (5) days after the vacancy occurs.
WY Stat § 22-18-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-106 - Filling Vacancy of Congressman; Nominations by State Central Committees; Independent Candidates.

22-18-106. Filling vacancy of congressman; nominations by state central committees; independent candidates.| An elector qualified to hold the office of representative in congress shall be nominated by the state central committee of the respective parties to fill a vacancy for the unexpired term of that office. Nominations from such parties shall be filed with the secretary of state and fees paid within seven (7) days after the vacancy is officially declared. Independent candidates shall file an application and pay the filing fee with the secretary of state within seven (7) days after the vacancy is officially declared.
WY Stat § 22-18-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-107 - Filling Vacancy of Congressman; Certification of Candidates.

22-18-107. Filling vacancy of congressman; certification of candidates.| Within five (5) days after the end of the candidate filing period, the secretary of state shall certify to the clerks of counties voting to fill the vacancy the name of each candidate qualified to appear on the ballot, and his party affiliation or independent status.
WY Stat § 22-18-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-108 - Filling Vacancy of Congressman; Party Requirements.

22-18-108. Filling vacancy of congressman; party requirements.| A candidate for the unexpired term of the office of representative in congress may seek election only as a candidate of the political party in which he was registered on the date the vacancy occurred. A candidate for the unexpired term of office of representative in congress who was not registered with a party on the date the vacancy occurred may run only as an independent.
WY Stat § 22-18-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-109 - Conduct of Special Election; Preparation of Ballot.

22-18-109. Conduct of special election; preparation of ballot.| A special election to fill a vacancy shall be conducted by the county clerk as nearly as possible in the manner of a general election. The county clerk shall have twelve (12) days to prepare the special election ballot after the secretary of state's certification under W.S. 22-18-107. The candidate who receives a plurality of the votes at a special election shall be issued a certificate of election as provided by law.
WY Stat § 22-18-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-110 - Supreme Court Justices and District Court Judges.

22-18-110. Supreme court justices and district court judges.| A vacancy in the office of justice of the supreme court or judge of any district court shall be filled by a qualified person appointed by the governor under section 4, of article 5 of the constitution of Wyoming.
WY Stat § 22-18-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 18 - Vacancies|Section 22-18-112 - Certificate of Appointment.

22-18-112. Certificate of appointment.| The officer or governmental body filling a vacancy by temporary appointment shall issue a "Certificate of Appointment" to the person filling the vacancy. The certificate shall be lawful authority to hold the office.
WY Stat § 22-19-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-101 - When Elected; Number.

22-19-101. When elected; number.| At a general election for president and vice-president of the United States, electors for president and vice-president of the United States shall be elected equal in number to senators and representatives in congress allotted to the state of Wyoming.
WY Stat § 22-19-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-102 - Nomination.

22-19-102. Nomination.| (a) In a general election year, the state convention of a political party nominating candidates for president and vice-president of the United States shall nominate the party's candidates for presidential electors and file certificates of nomination for these candidates with the secretary of state not later than thirty (30) days following termination of the state convention.  (b) Independent candidates for president shall file the candidate s nominees for presidential electors not less than seventy (70) days prior to the general election. The nominees shall be qualified electors.
WY Stat § 22-19-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-103 - Crediting of Votes.

22-19-103. Crediting of votes.| The number of votes received by presidential and vice-presidential candidates is the number of votes credited to their electors.
WY Stat § 22-19-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-104 - Certificate of Election; Directive.

22-19-104. Certificate of election; directive.| Immediately upon filing of the certificate of the state canvassing board stating the result of the election, the governor shall issue a certificate of election to candidates elected to the office of presidential elector. The certificate shall direct the elector to attend a meeting with the governor in the office of the secretary of state at 12:00 noon on the Monday following the second Wednesday in December of presidential election years.
WY Stat § 22-19-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-105 - Vacancy in Nomination.

22-19-105. Vacancy in nomination.| A vacancy in nomination for the office of presidential elector occurring before the general election shall be filled by the state central committee of the political party whose vacancy is to be filled or by an independent candidate's remaining electors, by certifying the name of the person filling the vacancy to the secretary of state.
WY Stat § 22-19-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-106 - Certified Electors to Meet; Vacancies.

22-19-106. Certified electors to meet; vacancies.| Certified electors shall convene in the office of the secretary of state at 12:00 noon on the Monday following the second Wednesday in December of presidential election years. A vacancy in the office of elector for any cause including nonattendance shall be filled and certified by a majority of electors present.
WY Stat § 22-19-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-107 - College of Electors; Duties.

22-19-107. College of electors; duties.| When all electors are present and vacancies filled they shall constitute the college of electors of the state of Wyoming and shall perform duties as required by the constitution and laws of the United States.
WY Stat § 22-19-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-108 - How Electors to Vote.

22-19-108. How electors to vote.| All Wyoming electors shall vote for the candidates for the office of president and vice-president receiving the highest number of votes in the Wyoming general election.
WY Stat § 22-19-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Presidential Electors|Section 22-19-109 - Compensation and Mileage.

22-19-109. Compensation and mileage.| An elector shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) compensation and mileage at the present rate for state employees.
WY Stat § 22-25-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Campaign Practices|Section 22-25-103 - Identifiable Expenses; Exceptions.

22-25-103. Identifiable expenses; exceptions.| (a) Identifiable expenses include:  (i) All forms of advertising expenses, including, but not limited to, radio, television, billboards and posters;  (ii) Printing expenses;  (iii) Expenses for retaining the services of a professional campaign consultant, or public relations or management firm;  (iv) Postage.  (b) Staff and postage expenses of a political party central committee, checking account service charges of a political action committee and a candidate's personal campaign expenses for travel and meals and checking account service charges are not identifiable expenses.  (c) Advertising expenses by a party central committee are not identifiable expenses for the candidate if the entire slate of candidates, below the national level, is advertised by the committee even though all candidates are not included in each advertisement so long as the expenses for each candidate on the slate are substantially the same in any election.