Multiple public commenters addressed the committee on May 8, urging attention to voter access and turnout and expressing a range of views on security and hand counts.

Phyllis Roseberry, a former poll worker, told the panel she “bow[s] down to our county clerks” and said Wyoming’s larger problem is low turnout, noting 27% participation in the most recent primary. "Our energy is in the wrong place," she said, asking lawmakers to prioritize measures that help eligible voters register and vote.

Members of the Equality State Policy Center and the League of Women Voters emphasized voter education and services. Linda Barton, newly elected state president of the League of Women Voters of Wyoming and chair of the Fremont County chapter, said turnout for primaries is “not good” and pointed to low participation by voters aged 18–35; the League urged easier registration and improved voter services.

Several other commenters pushed the committee in the opposite direction, saying recent irregularities show a need for more transparency, stronger audits and, in some cases, hand counting. Representative Brady (speaking as a public commenter) said he had participated in mock and hand counts that produced "100% accuracy" and urged the committee to authorize hand counts or audits that can verify machine results. Technologist Pete Kapp, calling in remotely, pointed to the offline computer that aggregates USB reports as a potential vulnerability and urged legislative attention to software and media handling.

Why this matters: public comment reflected a split in priorities—some speakers urged the committee to focus on reducing barriers to voting and boosting turnout; others urged statutory authority for broader audits and hand counts to detect and correct tabulation errors. Committee members heard both lines of input as they weigh interim work on auditing, testing, and voter‑list maintenance.

Sources: public comment period, Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, May 8, 2025.