Kentucky Election Dates & Deadlines

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Federal and State Elections

Tue May 16, 2023 - Kentucky Primary Elections

Voter Registration Deadline

Mon Apr 17, 2023

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

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    Tue May 2, 2023
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    Tue May 2, 2023 11:59PM EDT

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 16, 2023 6:00PM EDT

Early Voting Available

In-Person Absentee Voting
Thu May 11, 2023 to Sat May 13, 2023
Kentucky also allows people to vote absentee in-person with an excuse from Wed May 3, to Wed May 10, 2023. You must have a designated excuse in order to vote during this time.

Tue Nov 7, 2023 - Kentucky General Elections

Voter Registration Deadline

Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:00PM EDT

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Tue Oct 24, 2023

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue Nov 7, 2023 6:00PM EST

Early Voting Available

In-Person Absentee Voting
Thu Nov 2, 2023 to Sat Nov 4, 2023
In-person absentee voting *with excuses* will take place during normal business hours (not on the weekend) from Oct 26, 2022 to Nov 2, 2022.
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