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Yes: 218 • No: 35
WyomingSF 282026 Budget SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to elections; clarifying the procedure for testing voting machines and electronic voting systems; specifying that tests shall be open to the public; specifying rulemaking authority; removing the presumption of proper preparation of voting machines; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Corporations
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More public oversight of Wyoming voting
Wyoming voting-equipment tests are open to the public. Clerks must post notices at their offices and on their websites at least two days before tests. Retests require at least 24 hours' notice. Clerks must notify the required state and county party leaders and, for machine preparation, independent candidates in writing. Party representatives can attend and observe machine preparation and counters being reset to zero. Clerks may admit at least three public observers at their discretion and limit attendance to keep testing orderly. Electronic voting test results must be kept, reported like official election results, posted online, and provided on request. Test programs, materials, and ballots must be sealed and kept under paper-ballot retention rules. Seals can be broken for required retests. A clerk's certificate no longer serves as conclusive proof that a machine was prepared properly. Challenges must reach the county district court within five days after sealing and before the election. The complaint must name the machine number and explain the objection.
Stronger checks on Wyoming voting equipment
County clerks must begin machine inspections at least two weeks before an election and continue until all machines are tested and sealed. Every machine, including each electronic ballot marking device, must be individually prepared and tested in public before use. Clerks must cast test votes until each vote counter works, reset counters to zero, and immediately lock and seal machines. Each numbered metal seal must prevent operation without breaking. Certificates must list the machine serial number, zeroed counters, completed counter tests, protective counter reading, and seal number. Clerks must keep certificates and send copies to the Secretary of State. Electronic counting equipment must correctly count every ballot style using test ballots with known vote totals. Tests must assign different valid totals to each candidate, including write-ins, and each side of ballot measures. Tests must include ballots marked by each electronic ballot marking device used. They must verify rejection of excess votes. For capable machine types, each race or measure in every ballot style needs at least one undervote and one overvote. These mean too few or too many choices. Clerks must find and fix errors or incomplete testing, then certify an error-free count. The Secretary of State can set rules for system features, testing, and use after consulting county clerks. Rules must follow election law, ensure fairness and accuracy, and permit vendor maintenance and management advice that does not conflict with law or rules. The act took effect immediately upon completion of the constitutional steps for adoption.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
null Corporations
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
S Adopted SF0028JC001: 29-2-0-0-0
Yes: 29 • No: 2
House vote • 3/5/2026
H Adopted SF0028JC001: 53-4-5-0-0
Yes: 53 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
S Concur:Failed 6-25-0-0-0
Yes: 6 • No: 25
House vote • 2/25/2026
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0
Yes: 55 • No: 4
House vote • 2/21/2026
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/16/2026
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 31-0-0-0-0
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Assigned Chapter Number 104
3/7/2026Governor Signed SEA No. 0066
3/7/2026GovernorH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0066
3/6/2026HouseS President Signed SEA No. 0066
3/6/2026SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0066
3/5/2026H Appointed JCC01 Members
3/2/2026HouseS Appointed JCC01 Members
3/2/2026SenateS Concur:Failed 6-25-0-0-0
3/2/2026SenateS Received for Concurrence
2/25/2026SenateH 3rd Reading:Passed 55-4-3-0-0
2/25/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/24/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/23/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/21/2026HouseH07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/21/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
2/18/2026HouseH Received for Introduction
2/18/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
2/16/2026SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/13/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/12/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/11/2026SenateS07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/11/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 31-0-0-0-0
2/9/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
1/8/2026SenateBill Number Assigned
12/31/2025
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
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