In a random selection by state officials, the 2022 Primary Election in Grayson County will undergo an audit.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced on Tuesday that, consistent with state law, 12 randomly-selected Kentucky counties will undergo a 2022 post-primary election audit.
Grayson County Clerk Charlotte Willis said she has not been notified about when the audit will be conducted.
The audits will be led by the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Other counties undergoing audits include Nicholas, Monroe, Graves, Metcalfe, Jackson, Hopkins, Pendleton, Boyd, Madison, Powell, and Rockcastle.
“Post-election audits are an important part of our efforts to protect the integrity of Kentucky’s elections and to ensure our elections remain free and fair,” Cameron said. “Our Department of Criminal Investigations works closely with county clerks and their staff to conduct the audit in each county, and we appreciate their partnership in this process.”
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 216, which amended KRS 15.243 to expand the attorney general’s independent inquiry of potential election irregularities from not fewer than five percent of Kentucky counties to not fewer than 12 counties.
State law prohibits counties from being audited in two consecutive elections.
After completing independent investigations in each of the 12 counties drawn, DCI and the Attorney General’s Office of Special Prosecutions will present their findings to the grand jury and chief circuit judge of each audited county, the attorney general’s office said.
(Photo: Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
