Secretary of state authority over counties.

HB 322 clarifies that Wyoming's Secretary of State has the authority to create binding rules and directives for county election operations, directly affecting county clerks who serve as local election officers. The bill amends election statutes to require county clerks to follow all rules and written instructions issued by the Secretary of State under state election law. This establishes the Secretary of State as the central authority for uniform election administration across all counties. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, but died in committee in March 2025.