Adair County is among 12 Kentucky counties that will undergo a post-election inquiry following the 2026 Primary Election, according to an announcement Tuesday from Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman.
The counties were randomly selected as part of a process required under state law. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations will review election records and procedures to determine whether any irregularities occurred during the May primary.
Adair County Clerk Lisa Greer said this is the first time the county has been selected for the audit during her 12 years in office.
The inquiry is not the result of any specific allegation or complaint against Adair County. Counties are chosen at random each election cycle as part of the state’s election oversight efforts.
“From Pike to Fulton, our office is committed to ensuring Kentucky’s elections are free, fair, and secure,” Coleman said in a statement. “Along with our election officials and law enforcement partners, we are committed to making sure every vote is counted fairly.”
The Attorney General’s Office said it monitors potential election law violations throughout the year through its Election Fraud Hotline. Since Jan. 1, the hotline has received nearly 600 messages, including 155 on Election Day.
After investigations are completed, the Department of Criminal Investigations and the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit will present their findings to a grand jury in each of the selected counties.
In addition to Adair County, the counties selected for review are Rowan, Oldham, Franklin, Daviess, Laurel, Scott, Union, Fulton, Carroll, Floyd and Pike.
