HB0052

Wyoming HB0052 mandates hand counting for certain election recounts and establishes an election recount account.

Wyoming HB0052 introduces a process for certain election recounts to be conducted by hand counting the votes. It specifies that the secretary of state can select up to one federal race and one statewide race per county for hand count audits. The county clerks are required to conduct hand count audits for selected races following the 2026 primary and general elections. The bill also creates an election recount account to manage funds for recount costs and provides for appropriations to cover these expenses.