Which of the following is NOT listed as part of Wyoming's election administration framework?

• A. Voter qualifications.
• B. Election procedures.
• C. Oversight by elected officials.
• D. A state-run monopoly on political parties.

Answer: (D)

Wyoming’s election administration framework is about how elections are run and who gets to participate, not about controlling political parties. Voter qualifications are the rules that determine who can vote—things like citizenship, residency in Wyoming, and legal age—so the electorate is defined by law. Election procedures cover the practical how-to: how ballots are cast, how they’re counted, what methods are used for voting (in person, by mail), deadlines, recount rules, and how results are certified. Oversight by elected officials means the actual administration sits with elected offices like the Secretary of State and county clerks, who implement the rules, maintain voter rolls, oversee polling places, and ensure integrity and transparency in the process. The idea of a state-run monopoly on political parties doesn’t fit the framework because political parties are private organizations that organize nominations and campaigns independently of state control; the state administers elections, but does not run or monopolize political parties.