Election Day is today
Today is Election Day in Russell County and across the country. Five different polling locations will be open in the county based on voting precincts. Voters in the Lake, Rowena, Jamestown, and Bryan precincts will […]
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Election Day is tomorrow
Election Day is tomorrow, and while there’s been a strong turnout during early voting, many Russell Countians will head to the polls tomorrow to cast their ballots. With 14,383 registered voters in Russell County and […]
Election board to begin opening absentee ballots tomorrow morning
The local election board will begin work tomorrow morning, opening and scanning absentee ballots. Russell County Clerk Patti Glover recently spoke to WJRS News about a change in that process and reminds everyone the process […]
Election less than one month away
Campaign signs continue to pop up around the county, and that means this year’s general election is just around the corner. Election Day is now less than one month away, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5. […]
Branscum selected to represent KY at national election conference
State Rep. Josh Branscum of Russell County was selected by Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne to represent Kentucky at a meeting on elections hosted by the National Conference of State Legislatures in conjunction with the […]
Whittenburg election fraud case dismissed
An election fraud case filed by the unsuccessful candidate for Commonwealth’s Attorney in May’s primary election has been dismissed. Circuit Judge Sara Beth Gregory dismissed the election fraud case brought by Lee Whittenburg against Matthew […]
Fiscal court seeking grant for election equipment; study on possible sports complex coming
The Russell County Fiscal Court held a brief special-called meeting yesterday afternoon. The court approved a resolution to seek a grant for around $8,000 for upgrades to election equipment through the Help America Vote Act. […]
Bond set at $15K in Whittenburg v Leveridge election case
A hearing was held Monday in the civil case involving Lee Whittenburg vs Matthew Leveridge and the Kentucky Board of Elections. Circuit Judge Sara Beth Gregory set a bond of $15,000 that Whittenburg must post […]
South Kentucky RECC announces election results
South Kentucky RECC recently announced the results of its board of directors election, with one new member joining the board and a current member earning another term. New board member William Allen, Jr. and incumbent […]
No new steps taken in election fraud case filed by Whittenburg
The unsuccessful candidate for Commonwealth Attorney who filed a lawsuit alleging election fraud and ballot tampering has taken no steps to move forward on the case, according to Court records. Lee Whittenburg, a Monticello […]