Those worried about voting problems this year because of the coronavirus pandemic are now focused on Kentucky. Only one polling place has been designated for Louisville, the state's largest city, in the primary election.
“If Charles Booker barely loses, I think the integrity of that election is in question,” Republican state Rep. Jason Nemes said Monday.The primary’s winner will go against Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who isn’t expected to see a serious GOP primary challenge, in November.
The surge of absentee ballots could cause waits of another sort Tuesday, as some counties have said they won’t release vote totals before June 30. State board of elections spokesman John Conklin said he hopes the consolidation plan will have “minimal” impact on voter turnout and access. “There should not have only been one location,” Booker said. “That will just naturally disenfranchise folks.”
Richard Beliles, Common Cause Kentucky board chairman, said offering “so few polling places for the primary is irresponsible and unacceptable, and sadly it was avoidable.”
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