Wyo. Code R. 002-0005-13
Effective Date: 08/26/2022 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 002.0005.13.08262022
Section 1. Authority. The Secretary of State promulgates this chapter pursuant to W.S. 22-2-121(a).
(a) The County Clerk shall appoint election judges and counting board members in accordance with W.S. 22-8-101.
(b) The County Clerk has the authority to determine who may be an election judge or counting board member. Candidates may not serve as an election judge in a precinct where the candidate's name will appear on the ballot.
(a) Election judges shall inventory ballots delivered pursuant to W.S. 22-12-108, and the total shall be marked in the poll book or inventory log.
(b) Election judges shall verify the number of voters by comparing the poll book numbering with the number of voted ballots displayed on the voting machine. Any discrepancies shall be recorded by documenting the discrepancy, the time, and any additional information related to the discrepancy.
(c) Election judges shall report errors or problems with the voting equipment to the County Clerk's Office as soon as possible.
(d) Election judges shall provide assistance to curb-side voters in accordance with Chapter 5, Section 4 of these rules.
(e) At the close of the polls, election judges shall count the unused and spoiled ballots to balance the inventory of ballots they received and record the inventory in the poll book or inventory log.
(f) Counted ballots shall be locked in a secure container and sealed. The seal shall remain on the container until returned to the County Clerk.
(g) At the close of the polls, election judges shall secure all equipment using the procedures established by the equipment manufacturer, the County Clerk and the Secretary of State's rules.
(h) At the close of the polls, election judges and counting board members shall return all voting supplies, poll books, inventory logs and ballot boxes to the County Clerk as soon as possible.
(i) Election judges and counting board members shall not post or give out unofficial results except to the County Clerk.
(a) For absentee ballots that are counted at the polling place location, or if a county clerk is using a central counting center:
(i) If an absentee ballot has been sent to a voter and that voter attempts to vote at the polls, the election judge shall determine whether an absentee ballot has been received in the County Clerk's office for that voter.
(ii) If the absentee ballot has been received in the County Clerk's office, the voter may not vote in person.
(iii) If the election judge is not able to reach the County Clerk, the judge shall offer to let the voter vote a provisional ballot. The decision to count the provisional ballot shall be decided by the county canvassing board pursuant to W.S. 22-15-105(d).
(iv) If the voter's absentee ballot has not been received by the County Clerk's office, the voter shall be allowed to vote.
(b) If a voter is issued more than one (1) ballot, the first ballot received by the County Clerk or cast at a polling place shall be considered the voter's only official ballot.
(a) Individuals between 16 and 18 years old may serve as student election judges by filing an application with the County Clerk. A student election judge appointed by the County Clerk shall subscribe to the oath required by W.S. 22-8-115 and may register persons to vote.
(b) The application form for student election judges shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State.
(a) The head or chief judge may not work a split shift.
(b) The County Clerk shall determine if election judges may work split shifts during an election. The County Clerk shall:
(i) Determine which precincts, if any, may use spilt shifts.
(ii) Set specific hours to be worked.
(iii) Ensure that each shift includes an equal number of election judges representing each major political party. If major political parties cannot be represented, the County Clerk may use unaffiliated election judges.
(c) Election judges that are permitted to work a split shift shall:
(i) Stay at the polls until relieved from duty by a replacement election judge.
(ii) Shall complete all necessary paperwork required by the County Clerk.
(iii) Shall sign a time sheet designating the time arrived and time departed.
(iv) Shall sign a log verifying that the reconciliation of the count has been completed, note any discrepancies, and the reasons for any discrepancies.
(d) The County Clerk may establish additional procedures for the transition between shift election judges.