Tuesday's primary election drew about 26 percent of Wyoming's voters to the polls, the highest primary turnout the Cowboy State has seen in over a decade.
Where does Wyoming sit in the order of American's voting? We’re 29th, with a whopping 63.2 percent turnout, according to 247wallst. See their full fifty ranks here.
Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray says he's taking steps to identify and address the causes of that "abysmal" voter turnout rate among the 18-24 age demographic.
"In having this round-table and trying to understand the underlying reasons as to the cause of the decline in voter turnout among our youth, the topic turned toward civics," says Murray...
A large number of Cheyenne voters cast their ballot in Tuesday's special election.
Laramie County Clerk Debbye Lathrop says 36% of registered voters went to the polls, a higher number than she anticipated.
"I thought if we hit 30% we'd be doing good," said Lathrop...
Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray says he thinks the fact that civics courses are generally not taught in school anymore is one reason that young people don't seem to vote.
Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says he is growing increasingly concerned the nation's economic future in the face of a mounting federal debt. State Elections Director Peggy Nighswonger says overall voter turnout on Tuesday was down from the last two presidential election years. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.