Section 22-3-105 - Investigation of Voter Qualifications; Striking Names From Registry; Criteria; Notice; Appeal.

WY Stat § 22-3-105 (2019) (N/A)
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22-3-105. Investigation of voter qualifications; striking names from registry; criteria; notice; appeal.

(a) The county clerk may investigate the qualifications of any voter registration, when he has reasonable cause to believe that the voter may be unqualified. The county clerk shall, after a thorough investigation, strike from the voter registration lists the name of any person who is not qualified to be registered.

(b) Among the criteria he may use in determining the qualifications of any person to be registered are the following:

(i) Location of dwelling of registrant and family;

(ii) Occupation and location of employment;

(iii) Location of vehicle registration;

(iv) Driver's license;

(v) Property owned;

(vi) Any other residency qualifications either provided by law or deemed reasonable by the clerk to render a judicious determination.

(c) The clerk shall give immediate written notice by certified return receipt mail to any person who is denied registration.

(d) Any person who is denied registration has the right to appeal to a circuit court within the county or to the district court within five (5) days of the date of the notification. The appellant shall not be required to obtain legal counsel for any such appeal.

(e) The court shall hear and decide any such appeal within five (5) days from the date the appeal is received.

(f) The provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act are not applicable to voter registration appeals.