08/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/18/2026 14:16
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming, in coordination with the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, is monitoring polling sites in Wyoming to ensure transparency, ballot security, and strict compliance with federal voting rights statutes.
"Voters deserve absolute confidence that their ballots are secure and their voices are heard without interference," Wyoming's U.S. Attorney Darin Smith said. "We are working alongside local officials to ensure every lawful vote is protected."
The Civil Rights Division's Voting Section enforces various federal statutes that protect the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Civil Rights Acts.
Justice Department personnel are available to assist the public. You can submit questions, complaints, or federal election monitoring requests directly to the Voting Section at [email protected].