In a recent development, legal counsel for the Wyoming GOP advised county parties to disregard state statute and a Wyoming Supreme Court ruling when determining who can vote in local party elections. The attorney argued that county Republicans should instead follow a contested party bylaw since the issue involves a private organization. This advice comes amidst victories for Republicans less aligned with state party officials in various county GOP leadership elections.
Some pundits and political observers see these victories as a shift towards the party’s past big-tent ethos. The debate revolves around the eligibility of ousted precinct committee members to vote in party elections. The Wyoming Supreme Court had ruled against allowing such members to vote, citing a violation of state law. However, the GOP attorney argued that the party bylaw supersedes state statute based on constitutional grounds.
Despite the advice from legal counsel, some county parties allowed ousted precinct committee members to vote in leadership elections. The debate over who can vote in GOP leadership elections may continue during the upcoming state party’s leadership election. This situation highlights the ongoing internal divisions within the Wyoming Republican Party.
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