MOREHEAD, Ky. — Rowan County is one of twelve Kentucky counties that will be included in a post-election review process following the Commonwealth's 2026 Primary Election.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman recently announced that Rowan County was randomly selected as part of a statewide election integrity initiative. The review will be conducted by investigators with the Attorney General's Department of Criminal Investigations.
According to the Attorney General's Office, the purpose of the inquiry is to examine election procedures and determine whether any potential violations of Kentucky election law occurred during the primary election process.
Other counties selected for review include Oldham, Franklin, Daviess, Laurel, Adair, Scott, Union, Fulton, Carroll, Floyd, and Pike.
State officials emphasized that the reviews are intended to help maintain public confidence in Kentucky's election system by ensuring voting procedures are carried out fairly and in accordance with state law.
The Attorney General's Office operates an Election Fraud Hotline throughout the year, allowing citizens to report concerns related to voting and election administration. Officials reported receiving hundreds of calls and messages in 2026, including a significant number on Election Day itself.
Once investigations in the selected counties are completed, findings will be presented to local grand juries. Those presentations will determine whether any additional action is warranted based on the results of the inquiries.
At this time, Rowan County's selection does not indicate that wrongdoing occurred. Rather, county officials were chosen through a random selection process as part of the state's ongoing efforts to monitor election integrity and public confidence in the electoral system.