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HB0050

Ban on Ballot Harvesting

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act prohibits people from delivering ballots belonging to other voters to county clerks, with exceptions for immediate family members and employees of residential care facilities.

What it does

  • Prohibits anyone except the voter or their immediate family member from delivering a ballot to the county clerk.
  • Allows employees of residential care facilities and bona fide caregivers to deliver ballots on behalf of up to five residents per election, with proper documentation.
  • Requires that improperly delivered ballots are not counted in the final tally.

Who it affects

  • Voters who rely on others to deliver their ballots
  • Employees of residential care facilities and caregivers
  • County clerks responsible for ballot processing

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not enacted into law.
  • It does not specify how ballots should be handled if they are improperly delivered.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ballot harvesting
The practice of collecting and delivering voted ballots from voters to election officials by a third party.
Immediate family member
A person who is closely related by blood, marriage, or adoption, such as parents, children, siblings, spouses.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 2, 1:27 AM

Paul Hoeft

R · H25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues the bill strengthens chain of custody by limiting ballot delivery to voters, immediate family, or authorized caregivers with strict limits and affidavits. They state this prevents third-party tampering, coercion, and abuse while preserving mail options.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:17:05 Watch the statement

JD Williams

R · H02

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker expresses concern that if a caregiver delivers more than five ballots, there is no clear mechanism to determine which specific ballot should be invalidated.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:19:02 Watch the statement

Lee Filer

R · H44

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker believes the bill could increase fraud by allowing employees to certify and deliver ballots from others brought into a senior center, creating verification challenges for clerks.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:19:42 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 39-23-0-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO