LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Attorney General Daniel Cameron chose six Kentucky counties to undergo a post-primary election audit during a press conference on Monday.
The six counties, chosen at random, were Daviess, Floyd, Monroe, Logan, Simpson and Cumberland.
“Now more than ever, post-election audits are an essential tool that must be employed to protect the integrity of Kentucky’s elections, and my Department of Criminal Investigations stands ready to do our part by conducting inquires in these counties,” Cameron said.
According to Cameron’s office, by law, they are required to conduct post-election audits in no fewer than 5% of Kentucky’s counties and randomly select the counties in a public forum within 20 days of a primary or general election.
Once the audits are complete, the results will be presented before the grand juries of each audited county, who in turn report the findings to the chief circuit judge.
At the press conference Monday, Cameron was asked about other topics including the Breonna Taylor investigation and Governor Beshear's mask mandate.
Cameron said he is confident that his office has all the information it needs to properly investigate the death fo Breonna Taylor, but did not provide a timeline for the release of the results of their investigation.
While Cameron said he does wear a mask, he was not pleased with how Governor Beshear mandated the wearing of masks in Kentucky. He said he supports the idea of Kentuckians having the choice to wear a mask.
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