Voting In Kentucky Primary Goes Smoothly Despite Concerns Lines at the voting polls moved smoothly around much of Kentucky, despite worries that pandemic safety measures would derail voting during state's primary on Tuesday.Heard onToggle more optionsLines at the voting polls moved smoothly around much of Kentucky, despite worries that pandemic safety measures would derail voting during state's primary on Tuesday.SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:After Election Day meltdowns in multiple states earlier this month, voting in today's primaries is mostly going smoothly. Election-watchers were most concerned...…Voting In Kentucky Primary Goes Smoothly Despite Concerns Lines at the voting polls moved smoothly around much of Kentucky, despite worries that pandemic safety measures would derail voting during state's primary on Tuesday.Heard onToggle more optionsLines at the voting polls moved smoothly around much of Kentucky, despite worries that pandemic safety measures would derail voting during state's primary on Tuesday.SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:After Election Day meltdowns in multiple states earlier this month, voting in today's primaries is mostly going smoothly. Election-watchers were most concerned...WW…

Kentucky’s top election official says he doesn’t want all voters to be eligible for mail-in voting during the November General Election, though he still wants to allow older and more vulnerable voters to do so.Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, says he’s worried that local election officials and the Post Office will not be able to handle the influx of mail-in ballots if absentee voting is again expanded to all eligible voters, as it was during Kentucky’s primary election in June.“I’m dubious we can fully replicate the primary election plan in all respects, as we believe turnout...…Kentucky’s top election official says he doesn’t want all voters to be eligible for mail-in voting during the November General Election, though he still wants to allow older and more vulnerable voters to do so.Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, says he’s worried that local election officials and the Post Office will not be able to handle the influx of mail-in ballots if absentee voting is again expanded to all eligible voters, as it was during Kentucky’s primary election in June.“I’m dubious we can fully replicate the primary election plan in all respects, as we believe turnout...WW…

Gov. Andy Beshear has announced Kentucky now has 2,048 confirmed coronavirus cases and 104 deaths associated with the disease. He said that the number is likely higher due to lab closures over the Easter holiday.Beshear said the state Capitol flag will be flown at half-mast for the next week to mark the 104 coronavirus-related deaths.“Every Kentuckian we lose is one of us. And even if a report is one or two, it is still a loss to all of us,” Beshear said.At least 629 people in Kentucky have recovered from the virus.Beshear also announced that Kentucky has begun drive-thru testing through...…Gov. Andy Beshear has announced Kentucky now has 2,048 confirmed coronavirus cases and 104 deaths associated with the disease. He said that the number is likely higher due to lab closures over the Easter holiday.Beshear said the state Capitol flag will be flown at half-mast for the next week to mark the 104 coronavirus-related deaths.“Every Kentuckian we lose is one of us. And even if a report is one or two, it is still a loss to all of us,” Beshear said.At least 629 people in Kentucky have recovered from the virus.Beshear also announced that Kentucky has begun drive-thru testing through...WW…

Kentucky has surpassed its previous record for new coronavirus cases in one day, logging 1,275 new positive cases on Saturday.New cases have escalated in Kentucky recently. Saturday is the fourth day the state has recorded more than 1,000 new cases.Gov. Andy Beshear said coronavirus is surging around the state and country.“This is our highest number of cases ever. This is the highest number of cases per week ever and we have one more day that will add to the count, and it shows that we have to do better,” Beshear said.There have been at least 72,001 coronavirus cases in Kentucky since the...…Kentucky has surpassed its previous record for new coronavirus cases in one day, logging 1,275 new positive cases on Saturday.New cases have escalated in Kentucky recently. Saturday is the fourth day the state has recorded more than 1,000 new cases.Gov. Andy Beshear said coronavirus is surging around the state and country.“This is our highest number of cases ever. This is the highest number of cases per week ever and we have one more day that will add to the count, and it shows that we have to do better,” Beshear said.There have been at least 72,001 coronavirus cases in Kentucky since the...WW…