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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Before a petition is filed, it shall be verified by the sponsor or circulator who personally circulated it. The verification shall be in affidavit form and shall state in substance that:
(i) The person signing the affidavit is a sponsor or an individual designated and qualified in accordance with W.S. 22-24-306 and is the only circulator of that petition;
(ii) The signatures on the petition were made in his presence; and
(iii) To the best of his knowledge, such signatures are those of the persons whose names they purport to be.
(b) In determining the sufficiency of the petition, the secretary of state shall not:
(i) Count signatures on petitions not properly verified;
(ii) Count signatures on a petition circulated by an individual who has been determined not to be a qualified circulator pursuant to W.S. 22-24-312 or by the secretary of state in accordance with rules of his office.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 22. Elections § 22-24-314. Petitions; verification - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-22-elections/wy-st-sect-22-24-314/
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