HB0321

Failed

Election judge selection.

Amend the process for appointing election judges in Wyoming.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to elections; amending provisions related to the appointment of election judges; and providing for an effective date.

Elections

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Brady, Brown, G, Campbell, K, Guggenmos, Hoeft, Johnson, Smith, S, Webb, Webber

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What does this bill do?

Amends election judge appointment procedures to prioritize nominees from major and minor political party county chairmen over municipal clerk submissions and alternate lists.

When the county chairman's list of election judge and counting board nominees is insufficient, the county clerk may appoint qualified electors from the municipal clerks' list, but nominees from major and minor political party county chairmen must be given priority. (W.S. 22-8-101(e))
When filling vacancies before election day from alternate lists, registered electors appearing on the major and minor political party county chairmen's lists must be given priority over other qualified electors. (W.S. 22-8-112(a))
When filling vacancies on election day due to a judge's absence or inability to perform duties, the major and minor political party county chairmen's lists must be given priority in selecting replacement judges. (W.S. 22-8-112(b))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (6)

2/10/2025(House)

H COW:H Did not consider for COW

2/7/2025(House)

H Placed on General File

2/7/2025(House)

H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

2/3/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals

1/29/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

Amendments (1)

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HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Minerals, Business and Economic Development