Secretary Of State

Law enforcement is evaluating and investigating Wyoming’s incident. State election offices in at least five other states also received packages containing white powder, but there were no reports of them containing hazardous material, according to the Associated Press.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had successfully petitioned to appear as an independent candidate for president on Wyoming’s general election ballot.

Mathew Malcom ran as a Republican in the primary election for House District 61, which represents an eastern region of Cheyenne. He lost to Republican incumbent Daniel Singh by 153 votes. Malcolm has since filed a complaint in state district court in Cheyenne saying a Wyoming law violates the Wyoming State Constitution.

The State Building Commission met to discuss new rules for firearms in Capitol building. Conversations about the controversial move were quiet but tense.

The handouts accuse Reps. J.T. Larson and Cody Wylie (R-Rock Springs) of voting to remove former Pres. Donald Trump from the ballot during the 2024 budget session. Larson and Wylie say they and the Legislature never voted on that issue.

The Wyoming Secretary of State's office is opening a voter resources website. The site includes information on polling places, ID requirements, key dates and a tip line to report suspicious activity.

Wyomingites could see new voter restrictions come out of the upcoming legislative session. A bill filed by state lawmakers could make it so voters have to live in the state for at least 30 days to register.

A Teton County judge denied the request today from Secretary Gray and others to defend the state's near-total abortion ban, currently blocked during litigation.

Last week out of the blue, the Legislature's Joint Corporations and Elections committee approved a motion to look into moving the elections division out of the Secretary of State's office. The motion is a reaction to comments by Casper Rep. Chuck Gray who's likely going to be the next Secretary of State. He won the primary and is running uncontested in the general election.

During the state’s election certification, Secretary of State Ed Buchanan and the elections director, Kai Schon, said the state’s elections are fair and secure. Schon said there were a couple of hiccups like a power outage and a flood at election poll sites, but all were taken care of immediately and did not cause major problems.