Voter Registration Deadline is Today

Residents of Kentucky have until 4 p.m. today (Monday, October 5) to submit their voter registration for the upcoming November 3 General Election, as announced by the State Board of Elections.

How to Register or Update Information

  • Online: Access the official Kentucky Voter Information Portal to sign up or verify your current status.

  • By Mail: Complete a voter registration application and mail it directly to your local County Clerk’s office.

  • In Person: Visit your County Clerk’s office before the 4 p.m. cutoff to drop off your application.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify to vote in Kentucky, individuals must fulfill these conditions:

  • Hold U.S. citizenship and have maintained residency in Kentucky for a minimum of 28 days preceding the election.

  • Turn 18 years of age on or before Election Day.

  • Retain full voting rights (individuals with past felony convictions are eligible if their rights have been officially restored via pardon, executive order, or expungement).

  • Not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court with voting privileges revoked.

  • Refrain from voting in any other jurisdiction.

Additionally, voters planning to cast an absentee ballot must submit their requests no later than October 20.