Post-election audit procedures.
HB 85 requires Wyoming county clerks to document post-election audits with formal minutes and allow political party representatives and independent candidates to observe the audit process. It mandates that county clerks notify all political parties with candidates on the ballot and independent candidates about audit times and locations, ensuring at least two observers from different parties are present. Observers may register concerns during the audit, and their feedback must be shared with the secretary of state along with audit results. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all counties conducting post-election audits.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Failed
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 14, 2026
How they voted
9–21
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Feb 26, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican29
65% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Feb 26, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (9-21-1)
senate
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
upper
Feb 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
H05 - Agriculture:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H05 - Agriculture 62-0-0-0-0
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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