The FBI and Kentucky State Police are also present at the center while complaints are submitted to the hotline, according to the release. Additionally, DCI members are located throughout the Commonwealth to assist with any issues that may arise.

As of 4 pm on November 4, the Hotline received 357 complaints of possible violations of the electoral law. Messages were received from 82 of Kentucky’s 120 counties. From 6 a.m. to noon on Election Day, 214 complaints were received from 44 counties.

“We want to show Kentuckians that we take voter fraud seriously,” Russell said. “We take election integrity seriously. “It is important to everyone sworn and non-sworn in this room and across Kentucky law enforcement that we provide a free, fair and secure election here in our Commonwealth.”

In 2022, seven people in Monroe County were convicted of election crimes after a tip came through the voter fraud hotline. Coleman said just a few days ago, a voting machine went offline in Laurel County after it was widely reported to have problems.

This morning in Jefferson County, several issues were reported in multiple surveys.

“My understanding of all of these has been worked out,” Coleman said.

WAVE News spoke with Coleman, who could not say he had seen anything illegal.

“I can’t offer a better picture of what happened other than it was resolved as quickly as possible and people were voting again,” he said. “And that is already resolved, those barriers. And I understand that it took place in multiple ballot boxes. It wasn’t just a polling place. So it was more systemic than that.”

Secretary of State Michael Adams told WAVE that the problem in Jefferson County was not technology that failed, but human error. He said electronic poll books, needed to prevent voter fraud, should have been downloaded before Election Day, not in the morning.

But who was responsible?

“We’ll know after the election,” Adams said. “We will review this thoroughly and if we need to take action, we will. If I need to apply for legislation to prevent this in the future, we will certainly do so. If I need to implement a regulation, I will do that too. “At this moment I’m not trying to attack anyone or blame anyone, I just want to solve the problem.”

As of 3 p.m., the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office reported 280 complaints and inquiries to its voter fraud hotline.

According to figures posted on the department’s website, more than half came from Jefferson County.

Coleman told reporters he couldn’t say if they had seen any criminal activity anywhere in the state, either before or during the election.

“There have been no allegations of voter conduct during the primary election,” Coleman said. “So far there are no accusations in this cycle either. And that’s all I can offer right now.”

Coleman said people who left the polls in frustration this morning without voting should be encouraged to come back and cast their ballot. He says all information suggests this morning’s issues have been addressed.

“Go back to the polls,” he said. “Your voice is important. “Too many have sacrificed too much for that franchise not to be exercised.”

A reminder: Even when the polls close, the hotline will remain open. Calls can be made to 800-328-8683 or 800-328-VOTE. Complaints can be filed online. here.

Complaints submitted to the Election Fraud Hotline will be updated throughout Election Day. For the most up-to-date numbers, Click here.

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