State’s presidential electors to cast ballots Dec. 14

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky’s eight electors will cast their ballots for president and vice president on Dec. 14, Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Wednesday.

They will do it during 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.

The eight electors — one for each U.S. senator and the six House districts — are 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; and Ken Kearns, II, Sixth District.

The ceremony is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. in the Capitol Senate Chamber.

The state’s eight electoral votes will go to President Donald Trump.