The Federal Office Building in Cheyenne will be formally renamed the “Louisa Swain Federal Office Building” Senator Lummis and the General Service Administration will be holding a ceremony at the site on Thursday October 27th, 1-2pm. Members from the Laramie
Cheyenne League Members are Wyoming Women of Influence
Two members and officers of the Cheyenne League of Women Voters were honored at the Wyoming Women of Influence luncheon October 13 in Cheyenne. CLWV President Mary Guthrie, left, received the “lifetime achievement” award for her work as a lawyer
Alaska puts new elections process to the test
Alaskans adopted a new election system in 2021. Let’s compare it with the system still being used in most of the country. Generally in the primary election, political parties — like Republicans, Democrats or Independents — pick the candidates that
Lawmakers take on election reform, appointment process
WyoFileby Maggie Mullen October 18, 2022 Committee addressed electronic voting machines, ranked-choice voting, primary reform, elected-office vacancies, campaign finance and the election-oversight authorities of the secretary of state. Amid heightened scrutiny, heated testimony, and key staff resignation announcements, Wyoming lawmakers tackled
Are political debates still of value?
A recent opinion piece from the Caper Star Tribune asks if debates still have value. The Wyoming League of Women Voters certainty thinks so, hosting, organizing and/or partnering in over 52 debates during the primary season and 41 during the
Where’s the beef of candidate biographies?
Journalist Jonathan Make asks where candidate biographies can be found. Wyoming LWV President Nancy Lockwood is quoted in the piece: “We are also concerned about the lack of responses by candidates, both here in Wyoming and in other parts of
Cheyenne LWV’s Mary Guthrie given Lifetime Achievement award by the Wyoming Women of Influence
The Wyoming Business Report’s Wyoming Women of Influence awarded Mary Guthrie a lifetime achievement honor at their annual Awards luncheon, held at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne. Several members of the Cheyenne LWV were in attendance to honor their
Joint Committee to meet on Free & Fair Elections in October
The Joint Corporations, Elections, & Political Subdivisions Committee will be meeting in Cheyenne October 13th-14th. On the agenda for Friday October 14th, the committee will discuss: Free & Fair Elections Election Integrity Elections Issues Members of the public can attend
Voter Registration General Election 2022
Voter Registration in Wyoming is ongoing Monday through Friday until November 7th at local County Clerks’ offices during their office hours. Voter registration can also be done on Election Day at your polling place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.