The Trump administration’s Justice Department announced it has taken an interest in defending a new Wyoming law that requires voters to prove their citizenship before casting a ballot.

The U.S. attorney asked to file an amicus brief defending Wyoming’s new law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Regulating Wyoming’s elections was arguably one of the top priorities for the state Legislature in this year’s legislative session, with dozens of election-related bills filed for consideration. Only

Wyoming residents may not be able to register to vote unless they’ve lived in the state for at least 30 days prior to a local