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WY SF 113

enacted

2026 election hand count comparison.

Wyoming · 2026 · lower

Quick answers

Did WY SF 113 pass?

Yes. WY SF 113 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-08. Latest recorded action (2026-03-08): Governor Signed SEA No. 0061

What is WY SF 113 about?

This act requires the Secretary of State to select one (1) federal and one (1) statewide race on which each county must conduct a hand count audit. Each county clerk must also conduct a hand count audit for all legislative races in their respective county. Each county canvassing board may also audit additional races beyond those designated by the Secretary of State. This act requires county clerks to conduct a hand count audit of approximately five percent (5%) of the total number of ballots cast on election day. The results of the hand count audit shall be compared to the results tabulated by electronic tabulating machines in the same county in the same elections. This act requires a hand count of a requisite number of electronic tabulating machines equal to approximately five percent (5%) of the total number of ballots cast on election day. The results of that audit must be compared to the hand count audit authorized by this act. This act lays out requirements for how hand count audits conducted in the 2026 primary and general elections shall be conducted. Comments: The audit boards in each county shall report any inconsistencies or errors between the original count completed by electronic tabulating machines and the results of the hand count required by this act to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall report the results of the hand count and any inconsistencies or errors found to the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee by May 1, 2027.

Who sponsors WY SF 113?

Crago is the primary sponsor of WY SF 113, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

This act requires the Secretary of State to select one (1) federal and one (1) statewide race on which each county must conduct a hand count audit. Each county clerk must also conduct a hand count audit for all legislative races in their respective county. Each county canvassing board may also audit additional races beyond those designated by the Secretary of State. This act requires county clerks to conduct a hand count audit of approximately five percent (5%) of the total number of ballots cast on election day. The results of the hand count audit shall be compared to the results tabulated by electronic tabulating machines in the same county in the same elections. This act requires a hand count of a requisite number of electronic tabulating machines equal to approximately five percent (5%) of the total number of ballots cast on election day. The results of that audit must be compared to the hand count audit authorized by this act. This act lays out requirements for how hand count audits conducted in the 2026 primary and general elections shall be conducted. Comments: The audit boards in each county shall report any inconsistencies or errors between the original count completed by electronic tabulating machines and the results of the hand count required by this act to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall report the results of the hand count and any inconsistencies or errors found to the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee by May 1, 2027.

Introduced
2026-02-12
Latest action
2026-03-08 — Governor Signed SEA No. 0061
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Cragoprimary
  • Olsencosponsor
  • Nethercottcosponsor
  • Lovecosponsor
  • Landencosponsor
  • Bitemancosponsor
  • Barlowcosponsor
  • Wyliecosponsor
  • Williamscosponsor
  • Lawleycosponsor
  • Harshmancosponsor
  • Fornstromcosponsor
  • Connollycosponsor
  • Cloustoncosponsor
  • Salazarcosponsor
  • Byroncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-08

    Assigned Chapter Number 101

    became-law

  2. 2026-03-08

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0061

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-06

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0061

  4. 2026-03-06

    S President Signed SEA No. 0061

  5. 2026-03-05

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0061

  6. 2026-03-05

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-03-04

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

    reading-2

  8. 2026-03-04

    H COW:Passed

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-02-28

    H Placed on General File

  10. 2026-02-28

    H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-02-25

    H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations

    introduction,referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-25

    H Received for Introduction

    filing

  13. 2026-02-24

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

    passage,reading-3

  14. 2026-02-23

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

    reading-2

  15. 2026-02-21

    S COW:Passed

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-02-16

    S Placed on General File

  17. 2026-02-16

    S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-12

    S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 29-2-0-0-0

    introduction,referral-committee

  19. 2026-02-11

    S Received for Introduction

    filing

  20. 2026-02-11

    Bill Number Assigned

    reading-1

Versions

  • Amendment SF0113SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee (Failed)Compare
  • Amendment SF0113S2001 (2nd reading) - Senator Crago (Adopted)Compare
  • Amendment SF0113HW002 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Webber (Withdrawn)Compare
  • Amendment SF0113HW001 (Committee of the Whole) - Representative Lucas (Corrected, Withdrawn)Compare
  • Amendment SF0113HS001 (Standing Committee) - House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee (Withdrawn)Compare
  • Amendment SF0113H3002 (3rd reading) - Representative Clouston (Withdrawn)Compare
  • Amendment SF0113H3001 (3rd reading) - Representative Haroldson (Withdrawn)Compare
  • EnrolledCompare
  • IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 29-2-0-0-0

    2026-02-12 · pass · 29-2

    Member-level votes (31)
    • Anderson: yes
    • Barlow: yes
    • Boner: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Crum: yes
    • Crago: yes
    • Dockstader: yes
    • Driskill: yes
    • French: yes
    • Gierau: yes
    • Hutchings: yes
    • Hicks: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Kolb: yes
    • Ide: yes
    • Landen: yes
    • Love: yes
    • Laursen: yes
    • McKeown: yes
    • Olsen: yes
    • Nethercott: yes
    • Pappas: yes
    • Rothfuss: yes
    • Pearson: yes
    • Salazar: yes
    • Schuler: yes
    • Steinmetz: yes
    • Biteman: yes
    • Case: no
    • Scott: no
  • S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

    2026-02-16 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • BONER: yes
    • DOCKSTADER: yes
    • LANDEN: yes
    • STEINMETZ: yes
    • CASE: no
  • S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

    2026-02-24 · pass · 30-1

    Member-level votes (31)
    • Anderson: yes
    • Barlow: yes
    • Boner: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Crago: yes
    • Crum: yes
    • Dockstader: yes
    • Driskill: yes
    • French: yes
    • Gierau: yes
    • Hutchings: yes
    • Hicks: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Ide: yes
    • Kolb: yes
    • Landen: yes
    • Laursen: yes
    • Love: yes
    • McKeown: yes
    • Nethercott: yes
    • Olsen: yes
    • Pappas: yes
    • Pearson: yes
    • Rothfuss: yes
    • Salazar: yes
    • Schuler: yes
    • Scott: yes
    • Steinmetz: yes
    • Biteman: yes
    • Case: no
  • H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0

    2026-02-28 · pass · 7-1

    Member-level votes (10)
    • BROWN: yes
    • G: yes
    • HOEFT: yes
    • JOHNSON: yes
    • LOCKE: yes
    • LUCAS: yes
    • WEBBER: yes
    • KNAPP: yes
    • YIN: no
    • WEBB: excused
  • H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-7-1-0-0

    2026-03-05 · pass · 54-7

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Allemand: yes
    • Andrew: yes
    • Angelos: yes
    • Banks: yes
    • Bear: yes
    • Bratten: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • L: yes
    • Byron: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • E: yes
    • K: yes
    • Chestek: yes
    • Clouston: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Davis: yes
    • Erickson: yes
    • Filer: yes
    • Fornstrom: yes
    • Geringer: yes
    • Guggenmos: yes
    • Haroldson: yes
    • Harshman: yes
    • Heiner: yes
    • Jarvis: yes
    • Larsen: yes
    • Knapp: yes
    • Larson: yes
    • JT: yes
    • Lawley: yes
    • Lien: yes
    • Locke: yes
    • McCann: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • Ottman: yes
    • Pendergraft: yes
    • Posey: yes
    • Provenza: yes
    • Riggins: yes
    • Rodriguez-Williams: yes
    • Schmid: yes
    • Sherwood: yes
    • Singh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Strock: yes
    • Storer: yes
    • Styvar: yes
    • Tarver: yes
    • Thayer: yes
    • Washut: yes
    • Webber: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • Wharff: yes
    • Winter: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Wylie: yes
    • Neiman: yes
    • Brady: no
    • G: no
    • Hoeft: no
    • Johnson: no
    • Nicholas: no
    • Wasserburger: no
    • Yin: no
    • Kelly: excused

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