Secretary of State

Election Procedures

Effective Date: 10/22/2013 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 002.0005.23.10222013

Wyoming Secretary of State

Closing the Election in the Statewide Voter Registration System

CHAPTER 23

Section 1. Authority.

The Secretary of State, pursuant to W.S. 22-2-121, is authorized to promulgate such rules as are necessary to maintain uniform voting and vote counting procedures and orderly voting and to comply with the requirements of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), Public Law 107-252.

Section 2. Purpose.

These rules are promulgated to establish standards and procedures for the reporting of election data for purposes of complying with HAVA requirements.

Section 3. Applicability.

These rules apply to all chief election officers as designated in W.S. 22-2-103.

Section 4. Procedures for Closing the Election.

(a) The County Clerk must check the Completed Election Day Registrations box in the statewide voter registration system to finalize the General Election day registration reporting process.

(b) The County Clerk must certify the election in the statewide voter registration system by December 31 on even numbered years or on an alternate date if directed by the Secretary of State if required to meet federal mandates.