HB0228

Prohibits government and election officials from accepting private funds for election administration and makes it unlawful for individuals or entities to provide such funds.

• Prohibits state and county election officials, including county clerks, from soliciting, accepting, using, or disposing of donations of money, grants, property, or personal services from individuals or nongovernmental entities for election-related expenses, including voter education, outreach, and registration programs. All election costs must be funded with public funds. (W.S. 22-2-123(a), Sec. 1)
• Creates an exception to the prohibition allowing meals and food provided for election training, education, or to poll workers and election staff on election day. (W.S. 22-2-123(a), Sec. 1)
• Excludes special district elections conducted pursuant to W.S. 22-29-113 from the prohibition on private funds. (W.S. 22-2-123(a), Sec. 1)
• Prohibits any individual or nongovernmental entity from providing or offering to provide donations in violation of the subsection (a) restrictions. (W.S. 22-2-123(b), Sec. 1)
• Preserves the ability of election officials to accept and use federal funds for election purposes as authorized by law. (W.S. 22-2-123(c), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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