Read | Jefferson County Responds to Auditor's Critical Review of Clerk's Office

Earlier this year, Auditor Adam Edelen released a report critical of the record-keeping of charitable funds in Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw's office, among other issues. Holsclaw later questioned whether the report was politically motivated.

Below is an e-mail exchange between Jefferson County Attorney Michael O'Connell, who is representing Holsclaw, and Edelen.

Edelen responded: