Wyoming Secretary of State
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The Wyoming Secretary of State is responsible for all constitutional, ballot initiatives, and referendum that appear on the general election ballot in Wyoming. The secretary of state is also responsible for handling business affairs and the selling of stocks and bonds. The secretary of state is the keeper of the Great Seal. When the governor is not available, the secretary of state serves as the "acting governor."
The current officeholder is Max Maxfield.
Divisions
The office of the secretary of state is comprised of five offices:
- Administrative Support Division
- Business Division
- Compliance Division
- Elections Division
- Technology Division
Role in the initiative process
There are several steps that the secretary of state requires be followed to file for an initiative to be on the ballot.
The first is to file the bill along with an application and a fee of $500. There are various restrictions and requirements that must be followed. The secretary of state then issues the Official Petition form and circulation can begin. The petitioners then have 18 months to gather signatures that must equal 15% of total votes in the previous general election and 15% of the votes in 2/3rds of the counties in Wyoming. Unlike some states, no one may be paid for the number of signatures collected. (See Wyoming signature requirements).
Within 60 days of the filing the secretary of state will notify the petitioners if the initiative has enough signatures to go on the ballot. If the measure is placed on the ballot and receives more than 50% of the total statewide votes cast in that election, then it passes and becomes law after 90 days. Note: A ballot measure may get more "yes" votes than "no" votes and still fail. In order to pass, it must get at least 50% of the total statewide votes cast in that election.
Contact information
The Capitol Building
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone:307-777-7378
See also
External links
- Office of the Wyoming Secretary of State
- List of all Wyoming Secretaries of State
- Initiative process as outlined by the Wyoming Secretary of State
- Duties of the Wyoming Secretary of State
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