In-person voting
Make sure you know where your polling place is and have a plan for voting day.
Mail-in voting
Request your ballot online before OCTOBER 22 and be sure to mail it before Election Day.
Early voting
Vote early in Kentucky OCTOBER 23 – 30 (with excuse) or OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 3 (no excuse).
Are you ready for it?
Be sure to register online or by mail to vote in Kentucky by October 7.
Frequently asked questions
Who can register to vote in Kentucky?
To register to vote in Kentucky, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a resident of Kentucky and your election district for at least 28 days before the next election
- Be at least 18 years old by Election Day
- Not convicted of a felony (or, if so, have had your civil rights restored)
- Not judged mentally incompetent in a court of law
Can I register to vote on Election Day?
Kentucky does not offer same-day voter registration, so be sure to submit your voter registration before the deadline.
What are the voter registration deadlines?
- The deadline to register online, by mail, or in person is October 7, 2024.
What do I need to bring to vote?
You must bring identification showing your name and photograph from one of these sources:
- Kentucky state government (example: driver’s license)
- United States government (example: passport)
- U. S. Defense Department, a uniformed services branch, the Merchant Marine, or the Kentucky National Guard
- U.S. college, university, or postgraduate technical or professional school
- Kentucky local government: city, county, urban county, charter county, unified local or consolidated local government
Voters without ID may be able to vote provisionally.
How can I vote from overseas or in the military?
Learn more about how to vote if you are living abroad or serving in the military.