Upcoming Primary Election Summary
2024 Primary Election Summary
April 6, 2024 (12:01AM local time) Online portal is open to request an absentee ballot by mail. Click on the link to request www.vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky
May 7, 2024, 11:59PM (local time) Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot. Voters are encouraged to request well before the deadline if they know they will be voting absentee.
All mail-in absentee ballots must be received by 6:00PM Local Time, on Election Day, May 21, 2024 to be counted. Voters are highly encouraged not to wait until Election Day to hand deliver their absentee ballot. Cast your ballot as soon as you receive it. Do not delay!
Drop boxes are available in each county to hand deliver your ballot. To find out where the drop box is in your county, voters should visit the State Board of Elections website at: govote.ky.gov
In-person, excused absentee voting May 8, 9, 10, and May 13, 14, 15, 2024. To find out when and where in-person, excused absentee voting will take place in their county, voters should visit the State Board of Elections website at: govote.ky.gov
Early in-person, no excuse absentee voting will take place Thursday, May 16, Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, 2024. To find out when and where early voting will take place in their county, voters should visit the State Board of Elections website at: govote.ky.gov Voters that know they wish to take advantage of early in-person absentee voting are encouraged not to wait until May 16th to cast their ballot.
In-person voting on Election Day, May 21, 2024, will take place from 6:00AM to 6:00PM, local time. To find out where to vote in-person on Election Day, voters should visit the State Board of Elections website at: govote.ky.gov
KEY DATES:Last Day to register to vote
Monday, April 22, 2024:
- Register Online by 4pm local time.
- Mailed Registration Cards can be Postmarked on 4/22 to be accepted.
- Cards taken to the Clerk's Office can be accepted by close of business.
Mail-in Absentee
Saturday, April 6, 2024 - Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Online absentee request portal open
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 6:00PM local time
- Date by which mail-in absentee ballot must be received to County Clerk.
In-Person, Excused Absentee Voting
May 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, & 15, 2024 (ONLY)
- In-person, excused absentee voting conducted.
In-Person, No Excuse Absentee Voting
May 16, 17, & 18, 2024
- In-person, no-excuse absentee voting conducted.
In-Person Election Day Voting
May 21, 2024, 6:00AM – 6:00PM, local time
- In-person voting conducted.
Polling Locations by county can be accessed at govote.ky.gov