Wyo. Code R. 002-0005-17
Effective Date: 07/08/2008 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 002.0005.17.07082008
Rules for Privacy of Voter Information
The Secretary of State, pursuant to W.S. 22-2-121, is authorized to promulgate such rules as are necessary to maintain uniform voting procedures and to comply with the requirements of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), Public Law 107-252.
These rules are promulgated to establish procedures for assuring privacy of voter information.
These rules apply to all registered voters and to all local election officials who administer the Election Code.
(a) Any registered voter may request that his residence and/or mailing address be concealed from public inspection on the voter registration list. Such request shall be made in writing to the County Clerk and shall demonstrate a threat to the voter’s safety. Upon receipt of such request, the County Clerk shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that such person’s residence and/or mailing address is not publicly disclosed.
(b) Upon submission of a certified copy of a court order granting that a voter’s name be kept confidential, the person’s name shall be removed from all voter records available for public inspection. However, if receipt of such certified order is within forth-five (45) days of the election, the voter’s name shall be removed from the voter records within seven (7) days after the election.
(c) W.S. 22-2-113(d) specifies voter registration information that is deemed confidential. County Clerks shall maintain confidentiality by omitting confidential information from poll lists; from all reports provided to candidates, candidate’s campaign committees or political action committees; and from any report made available to the public or to political parties. Such confidential information will appear on the statewide voter registration database, but access is limited to those users authorized to utilize the database.