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SF0114

Election of Representatives by County

Last scannedOct 25, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act changes how state representatives are elected in Wyoming, focusing on nominations and elections for each county district.

What it does

  • Creates new rules for the election of state representatives based on counties.
  • Specifies that political parties can nominate lists of candidates or use primary elections to choose nominees.
  • Requires that nominated candidate lists match the number of representatives to be elected in a district.
  • Sets up procedures for counting votes and apportioning seats among winning lists.

Who it affects

  • Political parties in Wyoming
  • Candidates running for state representative positions
  • Voters participating in elections

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and was returned to committee.
  • The exact impact of the changes on future elections is unclear without implementation.

Plain language

Terms to know

Apportionment
The process of dividing up the number of representatives among winning candidate lists based on votes received.
Primary election
An initial election where voters choose party nominees for a general election.

Official record

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Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 1, 5:48 PM

Couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
  2. S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
  3. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 27-4-0-0-0Senate
  4. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  5. Bill Number AssignedLSO