Allred named interim secretary of state
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday night that he selected Uinta County resident Karl Allred to serve as interim secretary of state. Allred, who last month lost the Republican…
Wyoming Democratic Party at risk of losing major party status
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Democratic Party is at risk of losing major party status if Democrats in the state don’t register and vote in the general election. The Wyoming Secretary…
Effort to strip power from secretary of state similar to school superintendent battle
By Victoria Eavis and Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — In January 2013, then-Gov. Matt Mead signed into law sweeping changes that effectively made Wyoming’s schools superintendent a ceremonial position. It had taken lawmakers only 12…
After Gray’s nomination, Wyoming Legislature looks to limit power of secretary of state
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — After a candidate who ran on mistrust of the 2020 election won the Republican primary to be Wyoming’s top election official, a state legislative committee moved Thursday to…
Secretary of State hopefuls vary on compliance with desired office
By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com A WyoFile investigation of the three candidates vying to be Wyoming’s next secretary of state reveals marked differences in professional experience, political backing and even history of compliance with the very laws and regulations enforced by…
Dockstader endorses Senator Tara Nethercott as the next Secretary of State.
The following is a release from Dan Dockstader – Wyoming Senate President Dan Dockstader has withdrawn from the race for Wyoming Secretary of State and is endorsing Tara Nethercott for the position. “As we move through the election process, I…
Wyoming Secretary of State visits Afton
Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan came to Afton Tuesday night to present on election integrity in the state. “This briefing was designed to answer the most common allegations and myths,” Buchanan said. “And we try to break those down…
2022 Primary Election Preview
◆ Changes coming to county and state representation. The filing period for elected offices closed May 27 in the State of Wyoming. Since then county clerks and the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office have released the names of individuals who…
Secretary of State Buchanan seeking re-election
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan said if he’s re-elected this fall, his priorities include developing more online capabilities for the business and administration division, updating election code and keeping Wyoming competitive in economic development. These build…
Misinformation ‘biggest threat’ to 2020 election
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – The Wyoming secretary of state’s office says the state’s biggest threat to election security this year is not foreign interference or the risk of voters contracting COVID-19 at the…