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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 002 - Secretary of StateSubagency 0005 - Election Procedures
Chapter 1 - STATE-BASED ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Section 1-14 - Objectives and Procedure of Administrative Hearing

002-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-14

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Section 1-14 - Objectives and Procedure of Administrative Hearing

(a) The Secretary of State or the hearing officer has considerable discretion in how the hearing is conducted, although the overriding consideration is to provide a speedy, fair, and efficient method by which the parties may be heard and the matter decided in order to support and effectuate the letter and spirit of HAVA.

  • (i) The Secretary of State or the hearing officer shall introduce the matter on the record and explain the procedures to be followed.
  • (ii) The Complainant shall then explain his case.
  • (iii) The County Clerk or other election official, if any, shall then be permitted to explain his view of the case.
  • (iv) The Complainant shall have the final opportunity to speak.

(b) The Secretary of State or the hearing officer shall have a copy of the agency record of the complaint(s) to be heard.

(c) The Secretary of State or the hearing officer may participate during the presentations of the parties at any time.

(d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the Secretary of State or the hearing officer shall take the matter under advisement and promptly prepare or recommend a decision and order for the Secretary of State

002-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-14