Turnout has been very strong in Christian County for the general election and polls remain open until 6 p.m.
Christian County Clerk Mike Kem says there had been as many voters in Christian County by noon as voted during the entire 12 hours during the general election in 2015.
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office had received 47 complaints regarding the election as of about 12:30 p.m., including one for electioneering in Christian County. County Clerk Mike Kem says a placard in support of the Nickel Tax was in view at the Indian Hills Elementary School precinct. He says that sign has since been removed.
Ryan Hogan identified himself to WHOP News as the person who called the fraud hotline and alleged that an individual also electioneered people in line to vote on behalf of the nickel tax.
Kem says another complaint was received of a magnetic sign in favor of the nickel tax stuck on a vehicle parked in front of Hopkinsville Middle School, but the sign was removed before the polls opened.
Todd County Clerk Cindy O’Bryan described turnout there as ‘decent,’ and says there were no problems reported as of the early afternoon hours.
No problems had been reported in Trigg County, where Clerk Carmen Finley said they may exceed her optimistic projection of a 35% turnout.
Voters across Kentucky are deciding on their constitutional officers, including governor, attorney general, secretary of state and agriculture commissioner. Western Kentucky voters will choose their next Supreme Court justice and voters in Christian County are saying whether or not they support the school board’s proposed nickel tax. Todd and Logan County voters are choosing a new circuit judge.
If you choose to vote a straight Democratic or Republican ticket, you’ll also want to note those non-partisan races, as the straight party ticket won’t include any vote on the nickel tax or judicial races.
Anyone seeing any potential voter fraud or other issues can contact the Attorney General Fraud Hotline at 1-800-328-Vote.