Upcoming Elections
2010 Primary elections: 05/18/10
2010 General Election: 11/2/10
Polling Place Hours: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
All those in line by 6:00 pm will be able to vote.
Click here to download a Kentucky Frequently Asked Questions document created by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and its pro bono law firm partners.
Voter Registration Information
Click here for a Kentucky Voter Registration Guide created by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and its pro bono law firm partners.
Registration Deadlines
Your completed voter registration card must be mailed or returned at least 28 days prior to the election (October 4, 2010 for the General election).
Identification Required for Registration
The Kentucky Voter Registration Card requires the applicant's social security number. In addition, a date of birth is required to verify that the voter meets the minimum age requirement for voting. No person shall be denied the right to register because of the failure to include his Social Security number. All forms which require a voter's signature shall provide for verification by the signer. If a voter signs a voter registration form with only a mark, two witnesses are also required.
How to Check Registration
Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE
To verify your voter registration status, use your state registration tool, or contact your County Clerk's Office.
Voting Information
Identification Required to Vote
Election officers confirm the identity of each voter by:
- Personal acquaintance or
- Document, such as a driver's license, Social Security card, or credit card. A photo ID is not required.
How to Find Your Polling Place
Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE
You will receive a notice in the mail from the county clerk with your precinct name and voting location address.
Check for your polling place here.
Absentee Voting
Click here to visit GoVoteAbsentee.org, a resource for absentee voters.
You can obtain an absentee ballot through your county clerk's office. To qualify for a mail-in absentee ballot, you must fulfill one of the following criteria:
- Be of advanced age
- Have a disability or illness
- Be a student who temporarily resides outside the county
- Temporarily reside outside of Kentucky (perhaps on vacation)
- Be incarcerated but not yet convicted
- Have a profession that takes you out of the county during the hours the polls are open
The deadline for applying for a mail-in absentee ballot is 7 days before an election. The completed application must be received by the county clerk by mail or in person by the seven day deadline. The absentee ballot must be received in the county clerk's office by 6:00 pm on Election Day for the ballot to be counted.
You can apply for a medical emergency absentee ballot if a medical emergency occurs within 14 days before an election. The spouse of the voter can also apply for an absentee ballot.
You may request an application for an absentee ballot through your county clerk's office in person, by phone, by mail or by fax. Also, the voter's spouse, parent or child can request an application for a mail-in absentee ballot.
Early Voting
A voting machine is available at your county clerk's office 12 (or more) working days before the election for you to vote early if you are qualified. You must fulfill one of the below criteria in order to be eligible:
- You will be out of the county on Election Day
- You are a student or resident who temporarily resides outside of the county
- You have surgery scheduled and will require hospitalization on Election Day
- You are a spouse of a voter who is having surgery on Election day
- You are a pregnant woman in your third trimester
- You are a precinct election officer appointed to serve in precinct other than your own, an alternate precinct officer, a county board of elections member, a county board of elections member of staff, a deputy county clerk, or a state board of elections member of staff
Information For People who have Moved or Changed Addresses
You will need to re-register to vote at least 28 days prior to the election (by October 4, 2010 for the General election) when:
- You move
- You change your name
Information for People with Felony Convictions
Voter are eligible to register once civil rights have been restored.
For more information, go to the Secretary of State's website, or click here to download a Kentucky Election Protection manual created by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and its pro bono law firm partners.
