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Wyoming Regulations § 27-8 Procedures for Counting

⤴ Up to Chapter 27: Central Counting Center

Regulation Text

(a) The counting board shall run the ballots through the counter and verify that the total ballots match the total number of voters recorded in the pollbook. When the ballots and pollbook are in agreement, the votes shall be counted for the precinct.
(b) If there is a discrepancy between the number of ballots cast and voters recorded in the pollbook, the election judges shall attempt to determine the discrepancy. If the election judges cannot determine the discrepancy, the county clerk and, if necessary, the county canvassing board, shall resolve the discrepancy.
(c) After the votes have been counted, the counting board shall certify the following information with the pollbook and shall report to the county clerk:
(i) The numbers of electors voting in person and by absentee ballot in the precinct at the election;
(ii) In the primary election, the total number of electors voting in the precinct in each political party;
(iii) The full name of each candidate receiving votes;
(iv) The office the candidate is seeking;
(v) The number of votes cast for each candidate;
(vi) The official designation or number of each ballot proposition and the number of votes for and against it; and
(vii) Any write-in candidates that affected the outcome of the election.
(d) The counting board shall seal and lock the ballots after the unofficial results are received.

History

Adopted, Eff. 3/30/2020 .

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