Wyoming2026Did Not Pass

HB0094

Election Purity and Hand Count Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act requires all Wyoming elections to use paper ballots that are hand-counted, bans electronic voting machines, sets standards for ballot handling and counting, and mandates public observation of the count.

What it does

Requires all votes in Wyoming to be cast on paper ballots that can be read by humans and manually counted.
Establishes statewide rules for how ballots are made, stored, transported, and secured before and after elections.
Revises election procedures so that ballot counting happens publicly with observers from different parties allowed to watch.
Requires all ballots to be hand-counted using a specific method approved by the Secretary of State.

Who it affects

Voters in Wyoming elections
County clerks responsible for election administration
The Secretary of State

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass in its current session.
It does not specify how to handle existing voting equipment or provide funding for new ballot-counting methods.

Plain language

Terms to know

Election purity: Ensuring that the voting process is fair, transparent, and secure.
Hand counting: Counting votes by physically tallying paper ballots rather than using machines.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Scott Smith

R · H05

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it eliminates voting machines, brings communities together, builds trust in the election system, verifies that foreign interference is not occurring locally, and addresses concerns raised by clerks.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:07:54 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 32-30-0-0-02026-02-10 · House32 yes 30 no

Yes: 32
No: 30
Absent: 0
Excused: 0
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2026-02-10H Failed Introduction 32-30-0-0-0House
2026-02-05H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-02-04Bill Number AssignedLSO