WyomingSecretary of state could report county clerks for election code violations
If adopted, the bill would let Wyoming's secretary of state ask the governor to consider a county clerk removal complaint over an alleged election code violation.
What it does
If adopted, the secretary of state could send the governor a verified complaint against a county clerk for alleged misconduct tied to an election code violation.
Argument forThe secretary of state could bring alleged election code violations by county clerks to the governor, which may help trigger a removal case.
Argument againstA county clerk could face a removal complaint over an alleged election code violation, which may create pressure before a court decides the case.
More detail
The secretary of state may submit a verified complaint to the governor against a county clerk. The complaint must be against a county clerk. The complaint must allege misconduct or malfeasance tied to a violation of Wyoming's Election Code. The proposed act would take effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 4S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Died
- Mar 3S No report prior to CoW Cutoff
- Feb 23S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S07 - Corporations:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 17S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsMinor
- Feb 16S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 14H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-0Passed House
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 56-4-2-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 11H COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 10H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 9H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 43-19-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 43-19-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 3Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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