Elections Voting Machine and System Tests
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0047 Bill No.: SF0028 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 26LSO-0047 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0066 Chapter No.: 104 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Elections-voting machine and voting system tests. Has Report: No Subject: Voting machine and voting system tests. Summary/Major Elements: This bill clarifies the procedure for testing voting machines and electronic voting systems, including public notice requirements and the presence of representatives and members of the public during testing. Specifies that all voting machines and electronic voting systems must be individually tested and prepared for elections. Removes the presumption of proper preparation of voting machines and allows challenges to machine preparation within five (5) days after sealing. Requires the public posting of test results and retention of test materials and ballots. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it limits the number of people in voting machine storage rooms, addressing security concerns raised by county clerks regarding access to sensitive materials.
R · H35
Why they voted this way
The speaker states that direct testimony from county clerks indicated some facilities could only hold six to ten people, necessitating latitude on attendance numbers.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it removed language allowing public members to attend voting machine tests, which election officials had supported.
R · S13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that setting a minimum requirement of three members for public attendance restricts participation compared to allowing specific political party and independent candidate representatives. They propose reinserting the stricken language to enable greater public involvement in voting machine testing.
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Adopted Standing Committee by House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee
Adopted 2nd reading by Senator Case
Corrected, Adopted 3rd reading by Senator Steinmetz
S Adopted, H Adopted Conference Committee
Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee