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Senate narrows enforcement route in "false voting" bill, restores investigative role to county clerks
Summary
The Wyoming Senate on Feb. 28, 2025, amended and passed House Bill 154, changing the bill to remove a provision authorizing the secretary of state to request investigations and reinforcing county clerks’ local investigative role.
The Wyoming Senate on Feb. 28, 2025, adopted amendments to House Bill 154 related to false voting and then passed the bill on third reading. The adopted changes removed language that would have authorized the secretary of state to request investigations in certain cases, keeping primary investigative authority at the county level.
Supporters of the amendment argued county clerks are the officials closest to local elections and are best positioned to address alleged irregularities. Senator…
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