Kentucky Attorney General Urges Reports of Election Fraud
Attorney General Russell Coleman urged voters to report election fraud during the 2026 midterms as federal monitors deployed to Democratic strongholds.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman urged voters to report suspected election fraud during the midterm elections on November 3, 2026. Operating from the Election Integrity Command Center in Frankfort, Coleman reported that his office received 82 messages from 34 counties by mid-morning Tuesday, adding to over 100 calls received during the early voting period. Reported concerns included vote buying, electioneering, and disputes over voting procedures.
U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner defended the deployment of United States Department of Justice election monitors in Louisville and Lexington, describing the practice as a routine measure conducted for decades. This federal presence drew criticism from Governor Andy Beshear, who expressed concern over the concentration of monitors in Democratic strongholds. Beshear reminded the public that monitors are prohibited from entering polling locations or intimidating voters.
The state's Election Fraud Hotline remained open for reports until 7 p.m. Eastern to capture potential violations of commonwealth election laws.
