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HB 86

Removal of county officers-election code violations.

2026 Regular Session

Wyoming bill establishes removal procedures for county officers who violate election code, creating accountability mechanisms for local election administration officials.

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Bill Summary · HB 86

Legislative bill overview

HB 86 would establish procedures for the removal of county officers who commit violations related to election code. The bill creates a mechanism—likely through judicial or administrative process—to remove elected county officials found in breach of election statutes or regulations. This addresses accountability for county-level election administration and enforcement.

Why is this important

County officers in Wyoming oversee critical election functions including voter registration, ballot distribution, and vote counting. Election code violations by these officials could undermine electoral integrity, voter confidence, and the legitimacy of results. Clear removal procedures establish enforceable consequences for misconduct at the local level where elections are administered.

Potential points of contention

  • Due process concerns: Questions about what procedural protections (hearing rights, appeal opportunities, evidence standards) county officers receive before removal
  • Definitional scope: Ambiguity over which election code violations trigger removal versus lesser penalties, and whether minor violations carry the same weight as serious ones
  • Political weaponization: Risk that removal provisions could be used to oust election officials over partisan disputes about election administration policies versus genuine legal violations
  • Interim vacancy: Unclear how county functions continue if officers are removed mid-term, and whether appointed replacements have sufficient authority

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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