No election bills survive the session

CHEYENNE—Election bills didn’t fare well this session.

As Wyoming elections have been flooded with anonymous campaign mailers and out-of-state influence, lawmakers and other officials have looked toward legislation to increase transparency and tighten Wyoming’s voter laws.

Last year, for example, the Legislature passed a bill closing a loophole that had allowed federal political action committees to skirt state campaign reporting requirements. And after several attempts, lawmakers also adopted a measure to ban crossover voting. That legislation will be in effect for the first time this electio...