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Wyoming Regulations § 19-5 Notifying Successful Municipal Candidates

⤴ Up to Chapter 19: Write-In Votes

Regulation Text

(a) The Canvassing Board shall determine if the municipal write-in has received at least three (3) votes. The Canvassing Board shall then determine if the write-in candidate is a qualified voter residing in that municipality and ward, if applicable. The Canvassing Board shall determine the write-in candidate(s) that received the most votes based on the number of offices up for election. If there is a tie, lots shall be cast by the Canvassing Board and the winner shall be notified as required in W.S. 22-16-106 (b) .
(b) A notice of all eligible write-in candidates as set forth in the County Canvass shall be forwarded to the Municipal Clerk. Failure of the successful write-in candidate to accept the nomination within five (5) days shall result in a vacancy which may be filled as provided in W.S. W.S. 22-23-308 .
(c) All nominations for the General Election must be submitted to the County Clerk not less than sixty (60) days prior to the General Election as provided in 22-23-308 (c) .

History

Amended, Eff. 8/9/2018 .

Amended, Eff. 10/26/2020 .

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