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HB0051

Random Hand Count Audits of Election Results

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act requires election officials to randomly select one precinct in each county after primary and general elections for a hand count audit, comparing it with the electronic voting system results.

What it does

Requires county clerks to conduct a hand count audit of ballots from one randomly selected precinct after every primary and general election.
Specifies that the secretary of state must choose which precinct in each county will be audited.
Recommends comparing the hand-counted results with those produced by electronic voting systems.
Requires reporting the audit's findings to the secretary of state within a week of the election.

Who it affects

County clerks who must perform audits in selected precincts.
The Secretary of State, responsible for selecting precincts and creating rules for audits.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass in its session.
Details of the audit process are to be determined by rules established by the Secretary of State after July 1, 2026.

Plain language

Terms to know

Hand count audit: A process where election officials manually recount ballots to verify the accuracy of electronic voting results.
Precinct: An area within a county that is used for conducting elections, including voter registration and polling places.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 2, 1:27 AM

Ann Lucas

R · H43

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a compromise between hand counts and machine counts that provides voters with an additional measure of safety and security through random audits.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:24:02 Watch the statement

Jeremy Haroldson

R · H04

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker explains the bill provides an additional hand count option alongside existing ballot machines to address constituent concerns about counting accuracy without eliminating machine use.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:28:03 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 39-23-0-0-02026-02-09 · House39 yes 23 no

Yes: 39
No: 23
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-09H Failed Introduction 39-23-0-0-0House
2026-01-22H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-01-20Bill Number AssignedLSO