How to Vote in Kentucky

Find out everything you need to know about how to vote in Kentucky.

What Are My Voting Options?

In-Person Early Vote in-person, usually during a two to three week period before Election Day.
Request a Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and drop it at an official location.
Mail In Your Ballot Complete your absentee ballot at home and mail it in.
In-Person on Election Day Vote in-person on the day of the election.

Upcoming Elections and Deadlines in Kentucky

Kentucky General Election

Nov 05, 2024

In-person absentee voting: Thu October 31, 2024 - Sat November 2, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline

Online: Mon Oct 7, 2024
Mail: Postmarked by Mon Oct 7, 2024
In person: Mon Oct 7, 2024

Same-Day Voter Registration

Election Day: Not available Early Voting Period: Not available

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:
Online: 11:59pm Tue October 22, 2024
Mail: Requests cannot be made by mail.
In Person: Absentee ballots cannot be requested in person.

Deadline to Return Completed Absentee Ballot:
By mail: Received by 6:00 pm Tue November 5, 2024
In person: Received by 6:00 pm Tue November 5, 2024

Register to Vote

Who can register to vote in Kentucky

Pre-registration

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

Voter registration deadlines

Registering to vote as a student

Registering for people with disabilities

Registering for people with convictions

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?

Who can vote early?

Kentucky offers both excused and non-excused in-person early voting. When an excuse is required, you must:
-Be a resident of Kentucky who is a covered voter as defined in KRS 117A.010, and will be absent from the county of your residence on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting; or
-Have surgery, or have a spouse who has surgery, scheduled that will require hospitalization on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in person absentee voting; or
-Temporarily reside outside the state but still be eligible to vote in this state and will be absent from the county of your residence on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting; or
-Be a resident of Kentucky who is a uniformed-service voter as defined in KRS 117A.010 confined to a military base on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting; or
-Be in your last trimester of pregnancy; or
-Have not been declared mentally disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction and, due to age, disability, or illness, are not able to appear at the polls on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting; or
-Be a student who temporarily resides outside the county of your residence and will be absent from the county of your residence on the day of an election and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting; or
-Be a person employed in an occupation that is scheduled to work during all days and all hours, which shall include commute time, the polls are open on election day and during the days of no-excuse in-person absentee voting; or
-Be an election officer tasked with election administration for the current election cycle; or
-Be a person prevented from voting in person at the polls on election day and from casting a no-excuse in-person absentee ballot on all days no-excuse in-person absentee voting is conducted because you will be absent from the county of your residence during all days and all hours no excuse in-person absentee voting is conducted.

Where can I go to vote early?

What do I need to bring to vote early?

Can I register to vote during Early Voting?

Voting early as a student

Voting early for people with disabilities

Request a Mail-In/Absentee Ballot

Can everyone vote by mail/absentee?

How do I request a ballot?

What is the deadline to request a ballot?

Requesting an absentee ballot in emergencies or for people with disabilities

Return your Completed Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?

What is the deadline to drop off a voted ballot?

How to track your ballot

Track your ballot online with your state.

Who can drop off my completed ballot?

Your ballot must be returned by mail. Contact your local election official for more information.

How to Vote in Kentucky

Request an Absentee Ballot

Check Your Registration Status

Get Election Reminders

What Are My Voting Options?

Upcoming Elections and Deadlines in Kentucky

Kentucky General Election

Kentucky General Election

Nov 05, 2024

Voter Registration Deadline

Same-Day Voter Registration

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Register to Vote

Who can register to vote in Kentucky

Pre-registration

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

Voter registration deadlines

Registering to vote as a student

Registering for people with disabilities

Registering for people with convictions

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?

Who can vote early?

Where can I go to vote early?

What do I need to bring to vote early?

Can I register to vote during Early Voting?

Voting early as a student

Voting early for people with disabilities

Request a Mail-In/Absentee Ballot

Can everyone vote by mail/absentee?

How do I request a ballot?

What is the deadline to request a ballot?

Requesting an absentee ballot in emergencies or for people with disabilities

How to track your ballot

Return your Completed Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?

What is the deadline to drop off a voted ballot?

How to track your ballot

Who can drop off my completed ballot?

Vote In-Person on Election Day

Can I register to vote on Election Day?

What do I need to bring to vote on Election Day?

Voting as a Student

Voting for People with Disabilities

Additional Kentucky Resources

Your State Election Official

Overseas & Military Voting

Voting Rights Restoration

Additional Information