22-29-114. Election procedures for elections other than mail ballot elections; canvass, recount and contests.

(a) The secretary of state, after consultation with the county clerks, shall promulgate rules setting forth election procedures for special districts to follow for the formation and succeeding elections. These rules shall apply to mail ballot elections but shall conform with W.S. 22-29-115 and 22-29-116. These rules shall include the designation of polling places, appointment of election judges, polling place hours, filing periods, filing offices, ballot preparation, appointment of a canvassing board, term commencement, other provisions relating to canvass, recount, contests and other election procedures.

(b) If the election is not held in conjunction with another election which requires the polls to be kept open for other hours, it shall not be necessary to keep the polls open at any election more than five (5) consecutive hours at any time between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election, as set forth in the notice of election.

(c) The entire district, or any portion thereof designated by the commissioners ordering the election, may constitute an election precinct, as set forth in the notice of election.

(d) An elector shall vote only at the polling place for the election precinct in which he resides. This subsection shall not apply to mail ballot elections.

(e) Any special district election conducted by the county clerk shall be canvassed by the county canvassing board or a canvassing board appointed by the county clerk, consisting of two (2) electors and the county clerk. If more than one (1) county is involved, the election shall be canvassed in accordance with chapter 16 of the Wyoming Election Code of 1973, as amended, by a canvassing board drawn from the membership of the appropriate county canvassing boards appointed by the appropriate county commissioners. The commissioners shall notify the county clerks of the canvassing board appointments. Any special district election not conducted by a county clerk shall be canvassed by a special district canvassing board. The special district canvassing board shall consist of the district secretary and two (2) electors appointed by the district board. Any canvass shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 16 of the Wyoming Election Code of 1973, as amended. The canvass shall be conducted within seven (7) business days of the election. The canvassing board shall have the authority to call for a special election in accordance with W.S. 22-16-122. The canvassing board shall:

(i) Cause minutes of the meeting and an abstract of the votes to be compiled showing the following information:

(A) The total number of votes cast in the election;

(B) The number of votes received by each person receiving votes at each polling place;

(C) A statement of the offices to be filled and a declaration of the winners;

(D) The result of any ballot proposition.

(ii) Sign the abstract which then constitutes the certification of the canvassing board and file the abstract with the county clerk at the conclusion of the canvassing board meeting.

(f) A candidate may request a recount of the vote in accordance with W.S. 22-16-110.

(g) Any special district election may be contested in accordance with chapter 17 of the Wyoming Election Code of 1973, as amended.