Political parties, candidates, any state agency, county or local government for use in conducting government business may request voter lists for free. For more information on hosting a voter registration drive, click here. Fill out the voter registration card using the computer, print out the form, sign it, and mail it to the state board of elections. Ktap kentucky transitional assistance program, food stamps, wic, medicaid recipients through these agencies. Voter information guide kentucky state board of elections.
Lexington, ky voter registration faq fayette county clerk. Each voter must designate a party affiliation in order to register to vote. Yes, any person qualified to be a candidate may order data under the statute. Enter the required information in the appropriate boxes below. An online portal offers a simple voter registration records search, whereby searches performed by full name and date of birth produce information on precinct locations and legislative districts. To confirm that you are registered to vote in the upcoming election, you need to check your voter registration status. Instructions for completing a voter registration card. See below for a list of all county clerks, or search for a county via the search box to the right. According to the kentucky secretary of states office, 48% of kentucky voters are registered as democrats, 43% are republicans, and 9% are listed under other affiliations. Lists are made available for public inspection and copies are available upon request by municipal registrars. Welcome to the kentucky county clerks association, kcca. Register to vote in kentucky or update your current registration record.
You must be 18 years of age by the date of the next general election. If the price to pay for a bill that will expand access to kentucky voters is a more reasonable form of a. Offer voter registration when people apply for a drivers license, renew a drivers license, or change their address with their states motor vehicle agency hence the nickname motor voter. Almost 400 candidates ran in kentucky s nonpartisan judicial elections on november 4, 2014. Kentucky s gopcontrolled legislature successfully overrode gov. I hope this page will be of assistance to you allowing us to provide our citizens with the most updated information. An online portal offers a simple voter registration records search, whereby searches performed by full name and date of birth produce information on. You can register at one of the following locations. Democratic registrants represent just more than 48 percent of the electorate with. About voter and elections information in kentucky the kentucky state board of elections manages voter registration records. If you move during the 28 day period that the books are closed, you may return to your previous county to vote in that one. For example, the cutoff to register to vote in the primaries is in april. How to see if youre registered to vote in kentucky shannon hall, courier journal published 6.
Register to vote or update registration fayette county. In our weekly newsletter, the tap, we let you know the important things that happened last week and what you should look for this week. Circuit clerks office drivers licensing when applying for or renewing drivers license will generate cards or applications that update a voters registration. You must be registered in the county where you live 28 days before the election.
Please note that kentucky is a closed primary state. Please use this website as a resource to connect with kentucky county clerks. A series of kentucky voter registration deadlines apply to residents seeking to enroll in their counties voter rosters. If you move to another kentucky county you must register in your new county before the books close in order to be eligible to vote. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience or delays in providing you with the vip service you have come to expect from our office. Submit your changes before your states deadline to register to vote. Visit your county clerks office with identification and request to be removed from the voting rolls. Voter central finally, a modern, secure solution for voter registration management. Will i receive a voter registration id card when i register to vote. If you need to update your voter registration, you may do so here, on our webpage, by clicking voter info. Andy beshears d veto of a voter id bill on tuesday night, a move that adds an extra hurdle for people to vote in november. The public will have three options to renew their vehicle registration. Kentucky voter and elections information search directory.
Circuit clerks office drivers licensing when applying for or renewing drivers license will generate cards or applications that update a voter s registration. Boone county administration building 2950 washington square, burlington, ky 41005 powered by revize login. As a kentucky voter, you have many rights during an election. Kentucky has new online voter registration system news. Your kentucky drivers license or state id number online applicants only your social security number. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis.
Find out what they are, what responsibilities you have, and what to do if you feel your right to vote has been violated. Only registered voters of the democratic or republican parties are eligible to vote in their partys primary. Obtain a registration card from the state board of elections website. Online voter registration comes to kentucky lexington. Any kentucky resident that will be 18 years of age by election day usually the first tuesday in november and has not been convicted of a felony, may register to vote by completing a voter registration card and submitting it to the county clerks office.
Kentucky has closed party primary elections, which means you must register as a democrat or republican to vote in that partys primary election. About half of them were unopposed, while the other half battled it out in contested races. Free kentucky voter registration form register to vote in. The secretary of state said kentucky is the 31st state in the nation to offer online voting registration and hopes the portals quick and simple registration process will prompt the 4. If your state has online voter registration, you can make the changes online. Changes to voter id bill make sense and the senate should approve it this way. A mailed voter registration card must be received by the local county clerk no later than 28 days before the election or postmarked before close of registration books.
She is a member of the legislative committee for the kentucky county clerks association and serves. Voter registration in the united states is the voter registration that is required for voting in federal, state and local elections in the united states. The county clerks office at 1840 simon kenton way, covington, ky. Required information will be marked with an asterisk. Eku libraries is not borrowing or lending any physical items during this time. Free kentucky voter registration form register to vote. Kentucky county you must register in your new county before the books close in order to be. Voter registration details, including methods of registering and requirements.
Find out how to update or change your voter registration. If you need to contact the jefferson county clerks election center, please call 502. The kentucky voter registration form can be used by kentucky residents at least eighteen 18 years of age to register to vote or update current registration information. The registration books close 28 days before each election. The result of the query will list the voter and hisher address. Voter registration state board of elections kentucky.
Call usagov at 1844usagov1 18448724681 to ask us any question about the u. Already, a 93yearold went online to update her registration, grimes said. Many of our systems of service have had to be altered due to doing business in a new way under our current conditions. You have been a resident in kentucky for at least 28 days. Boone county administration building 2950 washington square, burlington, ky 41005 powered by revize. Reregistration is necessary only if you have moved or legally changed. Youll be able to find out what political party youre registered with and verify your polling location. For questions or help obtaining ky id to vote, call voteriders tollfree voter id helpline.
Kentucky republicans quietly tighten voter restrictions as. Voters can change or update their registration at kentucky s onestop online voter portal. If you have any questions call the election office at 859 2923885 ext 0. Using the latest technology, voter central allows you to automate administrative tasks and stay organized. Since kentucky conducts closed party primaries, you must be registered as a democrat or republican to vote in that partys primary election. The election center is closed temporarily to the public. This type of registration process is accomplished by submitting the voter registration form, by mail or in person, to the county clerks office in which the registrant resid. This is available for 39 states plus the district of columbia download the national mail voter registration form. I have not filed for office yet, can i still order voter registration data. Kentucky conducts political party primaries before each general election. Kentucky democratic voter registration dips before elections. Register to vote or update registration lexington, ky.
You must be a us citizen and a kentucky resident for at least 28 days. Register to vote or update your registration online. Help others by sharing new links and reporting broken links. In primary elections, voters may only vote for candidates of their same. A resident of kentucky who is a covered voter as defined in krs 117a. Aug 05, 2019 this page provides information on 50 state laws on access to and use of voter registration lists, including who is eligible to receive lists, what information lists contain, what information is kept confidential, and how information contained in voter lists may be used. You must be registered in the county where you live prior to that time in order to vote. The staff also maintains all records of voter registration for campbell county and past election history.
Mailin renewals should include your previous year registration or the card sent by the state of kentucky, proof of insurance and payment. Be prepared to provide your social security number and date of birth by mail or in person. If you are 17 and will be 18 on the next general election, you may vote in the primary election. Adams said kentucky had relatively high voter turnout in 2019 and he hopes kentuckians will show up strong at the polls this year to select both a president and senator. You can fill it out onscreen and print the completed form, or print the blank form and fill it out by hand.
To register to vote in kentucky you should provide. For a new registration, you are not officially registered to vote until the electronic application is approved by your county clerk. The bill requires people to show governmentissued photo identification in. Adams announced that kentucky saw a flatline in voter registration for the month of march, with the state holding a total of 3,469,912 registrants as of march 31. If you select other as your party registration, you are eligible to vote in nonpartisan city and judicial primary elections only. Since becoming clerk, she has made it a priority to preserve the countys history by digitizing its records.
The kentucky voter records search links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to ky public records. Well get you the answer or tell you where to find it. Voter registration state board of elections kentucky state board. Boone county administration building first floor 2950 washington square burlington, ky 41005 as of 3152020 our office hours are 8. County clerks across the commonwealth of kentucky strive to provide essential services in a friendly efficient manner in accordance with the constitution of kentucky and all applicable laws and regulations. Local county clerks officevoter registration drives. This type of registration process is accomplished by submitting the voter registration form, by mail or in person, to the county clerks office in which the registrant resides. Adair county clerk lisa greer 424 public square, suite 3 phone 2703842801 or 2703844007 fax 2703844805 lisa. Registered voters in kentucky now can obtain information about their precinct location and legislative districts by using the state board of elections voter information center.
Register to vote state board of elections kentucky. If youve moved, changed your name, or want to update your political party affiliation, you need to update your voter registration. A qualified voter must apply to cast his or her vote by mailin absentee ballot if the completed application is received not later than the close of business hours seven 7 days before the election, and if the voter is. Registration books close 28 days before each election. All eliblie kentucky voters can register to vote online. There are two ways to cancel your voter registration. May 17, 2020 important information for in person absentee voting by appointment. May 06, 2020 boone county clerks office record room during covid19. Voter registration takes place at the county level in many states and at the municipal.
Voter registration in kentucky voting is how we make sure our voices are heard during local, state, and federal electionsbut you have to register first. Under kentucky law, to be qualified to vote in a partisan primary election, a voter must have been a member of that party on dec. More information if you have any questions about voting, please contact the kentucky state board of elections at 5025737100. You may use a current kentucky drivers license to help you complete an application online.
Voters who are moving out of kentucky should cancel their kentucky voter registration before registering to vote in another state. Voter registration krs chapter 116 to register to vote, you must. Print out the form, fill out the voter registration card by hand, sign it, and mail to the state board of elections. Gabrielle is a lifelong kenton county resident who made history in 2010 when she was elected as the first female kenton county clerk. Welcome to the kentucky state board of elections our mission is to provide secure, accessible, and convenient elections to all kentuckians. As chairperson of the board of elections, the county clerk is responsible for making sure that all election related mandates of the kentucky constitution and the kentucky revised states are met. Contact the state board of election by calling sheila walker at 5025737100 ext. The deadline to register to vote in the 2020 primary election is may 26, 2020 no later than 4. No, once you have registered to vote, you do not have to reregister for each election. Voters in kentucky break record for registration ahead of. Voter registration registering to vote is easy and convenient. Process multiple voter registration forms, find precinct and voter information, and create templates to speed up and simplify data entry. Welcome to the commonwealth of kentucky s online voter registration. An official website of the united states government.
The last day to enroll to vote in the general election is in october. Some elections in this list are local and do not apply for all kentucky voters. The national voter registration act of 1993 the motor voter law required state governments to either provide uniform optin registration services through drivers license registration centers, disability centers, schools, libraries, and mailin registration, or to allow voter registration on election day, where voters can register at. Electronic and online notary registration is now available. The only exception is north dakota, which does not require registration, although north dakota law allows cities to register voters for city elections. Depending on your states voter registration rules, the site can help you. If you choose option 2, it is very important to have your mouse cursor in the correct field in order to fill out the form. State law allows for pre registration at 17 years of age, but you must be 18 years of age on or before the next general election day to vote. Changes to kentucky notary law become effective january 1, 2020. Kentucky already has a voter identification requirement, but republicans pushed the new measure after the state narrowly elected democrat beshear and want it in effect this fall when mitch. Kentucky republicans pass voter id law in midst of. Register to vote by mail or in person using the mailin voter registration card form sbe 01, which you can download and print, or pick up at your local county clerks office.
Notaries public, notary public applicants, county clerks and notary technology providers can find more information here. In primary elections, voters may only vote for candidates of. If you choose option 2, it is very important to have your mouse cursor in the correct field in order to. Jun 19, 2018 democratic voter registration is decreasing in kentucky, which could possibly signal a difficult time for a blue wave of liberal candidates in the midterm elections.
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