Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon is complaining about federal election monitors sent to observe last week’s primary elections.
Gordon is also ordering an investigation after Justice Department officials attempted to examine voting procedures in the state.
Two DOJ monitors arrived at a polling location in Cheyenne last Tuesday as part of a federal effort to ensure elections comply with voting and civil-rights laws.
According to Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee, the monitors asked questions about election procedures, sought to speak with voters and requested access to voting equipment.
Local officials refused some of those requests, and Gordon was less than pleased.
“It was aggressive, unexpected, disruptive and certainly didn’t seem to show respect for the state,” Gordon moaned.
“We’re going to get to the bottom of it as best we can.”
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