Frankfort, KY (November 25, 2020) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced today that, pursuant to the U.S. Constitution as well as Kentucky statute, the Commonwealth’s eight presidential electors will cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States on December 14, at a State Capitol ceremony hosted by Adams.
“Our Constitution has no coronavirus exception, and we will fulfill our obligation to cast our state’s votes for President and Vice President, state of emergency notwithstanding,” Adams said. “We will take every appropriate precaution, consistent with public health guidelines.”
The ceremony, usually held in the Supreme Court of Kentucky’s courtroom, has been moved to the Kentucky Senate chamber to better accommodate social distancing.
Who: Electors – Carol Rogers, State-At Large
Ellen C. Williams, State-At-Large
Richard J. Grana, First District
Laura LaRue, Second District
Jack L. Richardson, IV, Third District
Earl Bush, Fourth District
Bob M. Hutchison, Fifth District
Ken Kearns, II, Sixth District
When: 11:45 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2020
Where: Capitol Senate Chamber
Space will be limited; interested media should contact Secretary of State’s Office Communications Director Miranda Combs.
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