Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (Wyoming Elections Division)
| Multi Request | Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda |
| Submitted | March 5, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | April 5, 2024 |
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From: Jimin Han
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Wyoming Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.
1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)
This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jimin Han
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Wyoming Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 6, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Wyoming Elections Division
Dear Jimin Han:
Our office is in receipt of your below public records request dated March
6, 2024. This request has been sent to our Elections Division to compile
records responsive to your request which are within the custody and control
of our office. You will received records responsive to your request which
are within the custody and control of our office within 30 days of this
communication.
Please note that some records responsive to your request are in the custody
of the Wyoming State Archives, and I would suggest reaching out to their
office as well. Their website, including their contact information, can be
found below:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank You,
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*Wyoming Secretary of State's Office*
Ph. 307.777.7378
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E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
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From: Wyoming Elections Division
Good Afternoon:
Please provide clarification concerning your public records request, as
there may not be records responsive to your request if you are only seeking
local/county ballot initiatives (as opposed to statewide ballot
initiatives/referenda).
W.S. 22-24-302 provides that initiatives "shall *not be used* to dedicate
revenues, make or repeal appropriations, create courts, define the
jurisdiction of courts or prescribe their rules, *enact local or special
legislation, enact anything prohibited by the constitution for enactment by
the legislature...*" (emphasis added) Article 3, Section 27 of the Wyoming
Constitution, prohibits the Legislature from passing local or special laws
including, but not limited to, "regulating county or township affairs."
Should your request only include records related to local/county ballot
initiatives, there are no records responsive to your request. Please
clarify if you would like records related to statewide ballot
initiatives/referenda. Please find attached the past initiative and
referendum summary, which can be found on our website.
Thank You,
--
*Wyoming Secretary of State's Office*
Ph. 307.777.7378
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E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
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