Pen and paper ballots.

HB 48 requires Wyoming counties to use paper ballots and pens as the default method for marking ballots during in-person voting in all elections. This law directly affects all Wyoming counties and voters participating in in-person elections, replacing current default voting methods with paper ballots unless specific exceptions apply. The bill permits electronic ballot marking devices only for voters with disabilities, provided they meet federal accessibility standards under the Help America Vote Act, and explicitly prohibits these devices from becoming the default voting method. Existing election codes are amended to enforce this requirement, while maintaining accessibility options for voters with disabilities. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.