Falsifying election documents.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass during the current session and it is unclear if it will be reconsidered in future sessions.

Making False Election Documents Illegal

The bill makes it illegal to submit false post-election ballot audits as part of election document falsification.

What This Bill Does

• Adds submitting a false post-election ballot audit to the list of actions that count as falsifying election documents.
• Specifies that this new rule applies to audits submitted to the secretary of state under Wyoming law.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who submit post-election ballot audits
• Election officials and voters

Terms To Know

Post-Election Ballot Audit

A review of election results after voting has ended to check for accuracy.

Secretary of State

The government official in charge of elections and other state matters.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify penalties for submitting false post-election ballot audits.
• It is unclear if this bill will be reconsidered or passed in future sessions.
• The bill did not pass during the current session.

Current Bill Text

26LSO-0249
2026
STATE OF WYOMING
26LSO-0249
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0084

Falsifying election documents.

Sponsored by: Management Audit Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to elections; specifying that falsifying election documents includes submitting a false post-election ballot audit; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 22
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26
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107(a) by creating a new paragraph (v) is amended to read:

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26
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107.

Falsifying election documents.

(a)

Falsifying election documents consists of performing any of the following acts with the intent to deceive or mislead an elector or an election official:

(v)

Submitting a false post
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election ballot audit to the secretary of state under W.S. 22
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6
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130.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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(END)

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