This is a time when budgets are strained at the state and county level. As part of the county clerk’s responsibilities, the replacement of election equipment is moving to the forefront for all county clerks.

Election equipment is very expensive and must meet strict federal standards. Your county clerks office’s first obligation is to find out how its county voters want to vote.

Next, we need to look at ways to save money on the equipment purchase and still comply with federal standards. The county clerks have partnered with the Secretary of State, county commissioners and the Legislature to form the Plan for Aging Voting Equipment (PAVE) Task Force to find money to move forward with voting methods and equipment in the very near future.

Please give us a few minutes of your time and take a survey.  The survey can be found at www.lcwy.org under the Clerk’s Department. There is also a PDF presentation titled “Voting in Wyoming” on the website for you to view. 

Your opinions as voters are important to us as we move forward with elections. 

Jeanne Wagner

Lincoln County Clerk