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Secretary of State backs bill to clarify poll‑watcher rights; committee discusses safeguards for clerks
Summary
House Bill 307 would expand and clarify poll-watcher access throughout the election process, including early voting and post‑poll tabulation. Secretary of State Chuck Gray told the Education Committee the measure aligns Wyoming with other states and addresses recurring disputes about chairs, badges and access during absentee counting.
Representative Ken Pendergraft introduced House Bill 307 to clarify and expand poll‑watcher rights at polling places and during ballot tabulation. The sponsor said counties have inconsistent practices for poll watchers and that the bill aims to make access uniform across Wyoming.
Secretary of State Chuck Gray testified in support, calling the measure the "poll watcher bill of rights" and saying it would: clarify poll-watcher access to observe early voting, in-person voting and absentee/tabulation activities; require reasonable…
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