Edmonson County Selected In Random Kentucky Post-Election Audit

Darren Doyle, story:
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Wednesday that 12 randomly selected Kentucky counties will undergo an inquiry following the 2024 General Election in order to protect the integrity of the ballot box, which will include Edmonson County. The inquiries will be conducted by the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to determine if any irregularities took place during the general election.

The other counties selected are: Calloway, Jefferson, Daviess, Jessamine, Boyle, Barren, Warren, Campbell, Metcalfe, Lincoln and Trigg.

“The Attorney General’s Office is committed to ensuring Kentucky’s elections are free, fair and secure,” said Attorney General Russell Coleman. “Through the collaborative efforts of our county clerks, election officials and law enforcement, Kentuckians can rest assured that the integrity of our elections is vigorously protected.”

The Attorney General’s Office monitors potential election law violations throughout the year through the Election Fraud Hotline. Hotline complaints related to the November 2024 General Election can be viewed here. The Hotline received more than 700 messages, including nearly 350 on Election Day.

After completing independent investigations of the 12 counties, DCI and the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit will present their findings to a grand jury of each audited county.

"We've never been in this situation before, but we are looking forward to working with our Attorney General's Office," said Edmonson County Clerk Kevin Alexander. "We had a good election here and a great turnout."

Edmonson County voters had several new voting options in the 2024 General Election, which helped result in an extremely high 64% voter turnout.

Wednesday’s public drawing was live-streamed and can be viewed here.