Wyoming's attorney general launched an investigation on 28 August 2026 into how U.S. Department of Justice officials questioned poll workers during the state's 18 August primary election, at the request of the governor.
Republican Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming expressed concern on 28 August 2026 about the behavior of Department of Justice election monitors who visited a polling station in Cheyenne, calling their presence 'very odd.'
On August 27, 2026, Wyoming Republican Governor Mark Gordon raised concerns about Department of Justice election observers operating in the state, describing their behavior as aggressive and irregular. He requested that the attorney general investigate the monitoring practices.