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Kentucky Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Primary Election - May 21,2024​

A primary election is held on the first Tuesday after third Monday in May each year for the nomination of all candidates to be voted for at the next general election.KRS 118.025(3). Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m., prevailing time. Information contained in an application for an absentee ballot shall not be made public until after the close of business hours on Election Day for which the application applies. There is no prohibition to disclose at any time, upon request, the total number of applications for absentee ballots that have been filed.

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM

May Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
April 22, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: A voter registration card can be obtained and completed at your county clerk's office. In person registration deadline is 29 days before Election Day..
April 22, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Print out the form, fill out the voter registration card by hand, sign it, and mail to the State Board of Elections. The completed application must be postmarked 29 days before Election Day..
April 22, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: You can use the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Online Voter Registration to: Register to vote in Kentucky or Update your current registration record..
May 16, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting begins the Thursday before an Election day.
May 18, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Saturday before an Election Day.

General Election - November 5,2024​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November. Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m., prevailing time. Information contained in an application for an absentee ballot shall not be made public until after the close of business hours on Election Day for which the application applies. There is no prohibition to disclose at any time, upon request, the total number of applications for absentee ballots that have been filed.

Poll Hours: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: A voter registration card can be obtained and completed at your county clerk's office. In person registration deadline is 29 days before Election Day..
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Print out the form, fill out the voter registration card by hand, sign it, and mail to the State Board of Elections. The completed application must be postmarked 29 days before Election Day..
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline Online: You can use the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Online Voter Registration to: Register to vote in Kentucky or Update your current registration record..
October 31, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting begins the Thursday before an Election day..
November 2, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends the Saturday before an Election Day. . . Note: The original date is November 2, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - November 4

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Kentucky

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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