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Wyoming’s last election cycle saw few procedural hiccups and a Freedom Caucus surge to power in the House. But members of the caucus want to crack down on voter fraud anyway.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford cited “the rule of law” in a recent speech talking about how several states have taken legal action against changes they say would put unfair burdens on voters to prove citizenship or on how states count votes.

Public comment will be accepted through June 20.

The House recently passed legislation to require people to prove they are U.S. citizens when they register to vote. Native American groups, however, argue the proposal, if signed into law, would make it difficult for tribal members.

Gov. Mark Gordon shared his thoughts with Wyoming Public Radio’s Chris Clements on the now-concluded legislative session.

The measures include a new law that will add noncitizen verbiage on drivers licenses. Gordon let another become law without his signature. It invalidates out of state drivers licenses for those without documentation.

The Northern Arapaho Tribe is holding its general election on Nov. 21. Twelve people are competing for all six seats on the Northern Arapaho Business Council.

There are many political differences between Nevada, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho, but their voters had a common answer when asked if they’d like to adopt such a system: No.

KHOL talked with a steady stream of voters who shuffled across icy streets and into the Old Wilson Schoolhouse as polls opened Tuesday morning.

Early morning voters hit the polls for with local issues and the Presidency in mind.