Wyoming governor requests investigation into activity of DOJ monitors during primary
Summary
Wyoming's attorney general is investigating U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials who monitored poll workers and voters during the state's August 18 primary election. The Wyoming governor expressed concern about the monitors’ actions, which some local officials said ignored state election rules.Key Facts
- Two DOJ officials visited polling places in Laramie County, Wyoming, on primary day, August 18, to observe election activities.
- The DOJ monitors wanted to interview voters and check compliance with federal voting rights laws.
- Local election officials did not allow interviews with voters inside polling places and declined some monitor requests.
- Wyoming law permits only certified poll watchers to observe elections, not federal monitors conducting interviews.
- Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon described the monitors’ behavior as “aggressive” and “irregular.”
- The state's attorney general, Keith Kautz, is officially investigating the DOJ officials’ actions.
- DOJ said the monitors were there to ensure election transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal voting laws.
- The decision to send monitors reportedly came on short notice, and local officials said they were not properly informed beforehand.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
