Coleman says his office is working to ensure a free, fair and secure election through its Election Integrity Command Center in Frankfort, where investigators, prosecutors and support staff are monitoring complaints from across the Commonwealth.
The Attorney General's office says the command center received 113 calls during the recent three-day early voting period. During May's primary election, the hotline received 155 calls on Election Day.
As of midmorning Tuesday, Coleman reported receiving 82 messages from 34 counties. The concerns ranged from questions about voting procedures to allegations involving vote buying and electioneering. He said tips are reviewed, and allegations of election fraud can be referred to the Attorney General's Department of Criminal Investigations.
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky Kyle Bumgarner also joined Coleman at the command center, addressing the presence of federal election monitors in Louisville and Lexington.
Bumgarner says federal election monitoring is nothing new and has been conducted for decades to help ensure voters can exercise their rights.
That comes after Governor Andy Beshear raised concerns about the increased presence of federal monitors in two of Kentucky's Democratic strongholds.
Beshear reminded voters that election monitors are not permitted inside polling locations and cannot question or intimidate voters.
Kentuckians who witness something they believe violates election law can contact the Attorney General's Election Fraud Hotline at 1-800-328-VOTE.
Live calls are being answered from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern, during polling hours. The hotline also remains active year-round, with voicemail available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Voters can also submit complaints online through the Kentucky Attorney General's website.
Coleman's office is reminding voters that reporting concerns helps ensure allegations are reviewed by the appropriate authorities.
