Secretary of state announces investigation into ActBlue

CHEYENNE (WNE) — In the wake of nationwide money laundering and identity theft allegations against Democratic fundraising organization ActBlue, Secretary of State Chuck Gray announced an investigation into ActBlue Wyoming, a political action committee registered with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office.

ActBlue has been accused of stealing people’s identities to conceal illegal donations, such as donations from foreign actors, according to a news release from Gray’s office. As the chief election officer for the state of Wyoming, Gray is tasked with ensuring the integrity of Wyoming elections. ActBlue Wyoming is required to file statements of contributions and expenditures with the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office under the penalty of perjury. Filing a false statement is a violation of the Wyoming Election Code.

Any Wyoming citizen who has reason to believe a political action committee stole their identity or falsely reported a donation using their name is encouraged to report this to the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office at elections@wyo. gov or 307-777-5860.

This story was published on July 31, 2024.