Bill > HB0236

This bill modifies Wyoming's election laws to make several county-level elected positions nonpartisan, including county clerk, county treasurer, county assessor, coroner, sheriff, county and prosecuting attorney, district attorney, and clerk of the district court. The bill changes the nomination and election procedures for these positions, requiring that candidates be nominated through nonpartisan primary elections and that their names appear on nonpartisan ballots. It also updates the order of offices on election ballots and specifies the format for nonpartisan ballots, including requirements like printing "Official Nonpartisan General Election Ballot" at the top and providing blank lines for write-in candidates. Additionally, the bill revises the process for filling vacancies in these county offices, removing party-specific requirements and instead allowing appointments based on qualifications and public notice. The changes aim to reduce partisan influence in these county-level elected positions, with the new provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0236