Signed by Governor Mark Gordon

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes absentee ballot processing before election day and establishes election result sharing as felony.

Highlights:

• Authorizes ballot counting boards to count absentee ballots before election day (W.S. 22-8-108).

• Specifies county clerks may prepare, process absentee ballots on Thursday, Friday immediately preceding election day (W.S. 22-9-125).

• Requires such county clerks to notify Secretary of State, political parties of date, time, place of counting (W.S. 22-9-125).

• Prohibits candidates, candidate committee chairs, treasurers from observing counting (W.S. 22-9-125).

• Limits use of non-necessary electronic devices by observers (W.S. 22-9-125).

• Prohibits printing, releasing, providing of absentee results prior to end of election day; violation a felony (W.S. 22-26-101).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes absentee ballot processing before election day and establishes election result sharing as felony.

Highlights:

• Authorizes ballot counting boards to count absentee ballots before election day (W.S. 22-8-108).

• Specifies county clerks may prepare, process absentee ballots on Thursday, Friday immediately preceding election day (W.S. 22-9-125).

• Requires such county clerks to notify Secretary of State, political parties of date, time, place of counting (W.S. 22-9-125).

• Prohibits candidates, candidate committee chairs, treasurers from observing counting (W.S. 22-9-125).

• Limits use of non-necessary electronic devices by observers (W.S. 22-9-125).

• Prohibits printing, releasing, providing of absentee results prior to end of election day; violation a felony (W.S. 22-26-101).

Full Bill Text