Title 22 — Title 22 — Elections
29 chapters · 583 sections in this title.
W.S. § 22-9-101 Duty to assist absent electors to vote
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Duty to assist absent electors to vote. The state and county selective service boards, all military organizations, the adjutant general, citizens and officers of this state are charged with the duty of cooperation with election officials and absent electors to assist absent quali…
W.S. § 22-9-102 (a) Who may vote by absentee ballot
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(a) Who may vote by absentee ballot. Any qualified elector may vote by absentee ballot. (b) A qualified elector who leaves the state with the intent to make his residence elsewhere may vote by absentee ballot in Wyoming until he has met the residency requirement in his new state …
W.S. § 22-9-103 Where to apply
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Where to apply. Applications for an absentee ballot for any election to which this Election Code applies shall be made to the appropriate county clerk.
W.S. § 22-9-104 How to apply; information required
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How to apply; information required. (a) A qualified elector may apply for an absentee ballot either in person, in writing, or by telephone, by furnishing the following information: (i) Name in full, social security number (optional), date of birth, and current Wyoming residence a…
W.S. § 22-9-105 Application
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Application. A qualified elector may apply for an absentee ballot at anytime during the calendar year in which the election is held, but not on the day of the election.
W.S. § 22-9-106 if rejected
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if rejected. Qualified absentee voter; written notification The clerk shall mark each completed absentee ballot application with the date of receipt. The clerk shall then determine if the applicant is properly qualified to vote. If the applicant is not entitled to vote, the clerk…
W.S. § 22-9-107 Delivering ballots to qualified applicants
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Delivering ballots to qualified applicants. If the clerk determines that the applicant is entitled to vote, he shall mark the application "Accepted" and shall, not more than forty-five (45) days prior to the election for applicants with rights under the Uniformed and Overseas Cit…
W.S. § 22-9-108 entered
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entered. Absentee ballot record; information to be (a) For each election, the clerk shall keep an "Absentee Ballot Record" in which he shall enter the following information: (i) The name, voter registration number and residence address of each absentee ballot applicant, and the b…
W.S. § 22-9-109 Form of absentee ballot
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Form of absentee ballot. (a) The absentee ballot shall be in the same form prescribed by law for the official ballot or a reasonable printed reproduction of the prescribed form for electronic ballots. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, official absentee ballots f…
W.S. § 22-9-110 Form of absentee ballot envelopes; distribution
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Form of absentee ballot envelopes; distribution. (a) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form, and distribute to the clerks responsible for the respective elections a supply of the following official envelopes: (i) The official inner ballot envelope for use in sealing and …
W.S. § 22-9-111 attestation
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attestation. (a) Affidavit to be printed on inner envelope; Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. (b) For all voters, as specified in W.S. 22-9-105, an oath containing the following information and meeting the following requirements shall be printed on the reverse side of the inne…
W.S. § 22-9-112 (a) Instructions on outer envelope
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(a) Instructions on outer envelope. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. (b) For all electors, as specified in W.S. 22-9-105, the following shall be printed on the reverse side of the outer envelope in red ink: INSTRUCTIONS This is your absentee ballot. To vote, mark the ballot i…
W.S. § 22-9-113 Completing and return of ballot
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Completing and return of ballot. Upon receipt, a qualified elector shall mark the ballot and sign the affidavit. The ballot shall then be sealed in the inner ballot envelope and mailed or delivered to the clerk.
W.S. § 22-9-114 Receipt by clerk; generally
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Receipt by clerk; generally. The clerk shall mark on each completed inner envelope the date and time of receipt and enter this information in the absentee ballot record. From information contained in the affidavit or from other reliable sources, the clerk shall determine the dist…
W.S. § 22-9-115 Receipt by clerk; handling procedure
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Receipt by clerk; handling procedure. (a) After an absentee ballot has been accepted by the clerk, it shall not be returned to the voter. (b) The clerk shall place completed absentee ballot envelopes in a large precinct envelope for the precinct in which they shall be voted and k…
W.S. § 22-9-116 Duplicate precinct lists; generally
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Duplicate precinct lists; generally. The clerk shall make in duplicate a precinct list indicating the names of electors voting an absentee ballot in the precinct.
W.S. § 22-9-117 Duplicate precinct lists; handling procedure
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Duplicate precinct lists; handling procedure. The duplicate list of absentee precinct electors shall be placed in the precinct envelope with the absentee ballots. The precinct envelope shall be sealed before being delivered to the precinct polling place.
W.S. § 22-9-118 to precincts
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to precincts. Delivery of absentee ballots and duplicate list The clerk shall oversee the delivery of the sealed envelope containing absentee ballots and the duplicate list of absent electors to each precinct polling place before the polls are opened. Absentee ballots returned to…
W.S. § 22-9-119 Late absentee ballots
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Late absentee ballots. An absentee ballot received by the clerk after the polls close shall not be voted. The clerk shall write on the inner envelope of such late absentee ballot "Rejected-received after the polls closed". These late ballots shall be kept by the clerk for at leas…
W.S. § 22-9-120 Receipt of absentee ballots and lists by judges
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Receipt of absentee ballots and lists by judges. When the absentee ballots are delivered to the polls and the polls are open, the judges of election shall open the precinct envelope and determine whether the ballots therein correspond to the names on the enclosed duplicate list. …
W.S. § 22-9-121 Examination of absentee ballot affidavit; rejection; voting ballots
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Examination of absentee ballot affidavit; rejection; voting ballots. (a) After the judges of election are sworn in and as activity permits, the judges shall examine the affidavit on the absentee ballot envelope to determine if it is legally sufficient. (b) If it is not, they shal…
W.S. § 22-9-122 Return of inner ballot envelopes
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Return of inner ballot envelopes. The opened inner ballot envelopes shall be returned to and retained by the clerk.
W.S. § 22-9-123 Multiple voting prohibited
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Multiple voting prohibited. A person shall not vote by absentee ballot and in person at the same election. If more than one (1) absentee ballot is received by a clerk from the same person for the same election, only the first ballot received shall be counted.
W.S. § 22-9-124 Violations
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Violations. If a person violates the provisions of this chapter outside the state of Wyoming, he shall be punishable as though the violation had occurred within the state and may be prosecuted in the county where the absentee ballot was delivered or mailed to the clerk.
W.S. § 22-9-125 Alternate procedures for collecting and counting absentee ballots
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Alternate procedures for collecting and counting absentee ballots. (a) The board of county commissioners may elect to adopt one (1) or both of the following alternate procedures for casting, collecting and counting absentee ballots: (i) Direct that absentee ballots shall be deliv…