Kentucky Election Dates and Deadlines
Welcome to the Kentucky Election Dates and Deadlines listing from U.S. Vote Foundation.
Here you can find out when Kentucky elections will be held at the local, state and federal election level. There are many different deadlines associated with Kentucky elections, such as voter registration deadlines, absentee ballot request and ballot return deadlines, date ranges for early voting, and in-person voting options. No matter the type of election, or whether you are voting at home or voting from abroad, this service will provide you with comprehensive election dates and deadlines for your voting state of Kentucky.
Kentucky Federal and State Elections
Tue Dec 16, 2025 - Kentucky State Senate District 37 Special Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Postmarked by
Mon Nov 17, 2025 - In-Person, Received by
Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:00PM - Online by
Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:00PM
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Online byTue Dec 2, 2025 11:59PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received byTue Dec 16, 2025 6:00PM
Early Voting Available
- In-person Absentee Voting
In-Person absentee voting without excuse
From Thu Dec 11, 2025 to Sat Dec 13, 2025 - In-person Absentee Voting
In-Person absentee voting with excuse. No voting on Saturday or Sunday.
From Wed Dec 3, 2025 to Wed Dec 10, 2025
Tue May 19, 2026 - Kentucky Congressional Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Postmarked by
Mon Apr 20, 2026 - In-Person, Received by
Mon Apr 20, 2026 4:00PM - Online by
Mon Apr 20, 2026 4:00PM - Postmarked by
Tue May 19, 2026 - In-Person, Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 4:00PM - Online by
Tue May 19, 2026 4:00PM
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
- Online by
Tue May 5, 2026 11:59PM - Online by
Tue May 5, 2026 11:59PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 6:00PM - Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 6:00PM
Early Voting Available
- From {from_datetime} to {to_datetime}
In-Person absentee voting without excuse
- From {from_datetime} to {to_datetime}
In-Person absentee voting with excuse
- In-person Absentee Voting
In-Person absentee voting with excuse. No voting on Sat or Sun.
From Wed May 6, 2026 to Wed May 13, 2026 - In-person Absentee Voting
In-Person absentee voting without excuse
From Thu May 14, 2026 to Sat May 16, 2026
Tue May 19, 2026 - Kentucky State and Judicial Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Postmarked by
Mon Apr 20, 2026 - In-Person, Received by
Mon Apr 20, 2026 4:00PM - Online by
Mon Apr 20, 2026 4:00PM - Postmarked by
Tue May 19, 2026 - In-Person, Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 4:00PM - Online by
Tue May 19, 2026 4:00PM
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
- Online by
Tue May 5, 2026 11:59PM - Online by
Tue May 5, 2026 11:59PM
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 6:00PM - Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 6:00PM
Early Voting Available
- From {from_datetime} to {to_datetime}
In-Person absentee voting with excuse
- In-person Absentee Voting
In-Person absentee voting with excuse. No voting on Sat or Sun.
From Wed May 6, 2026 to Wed May 13, 2026 - From {from_datetime} to {to_datetime}
In-Person absentee voting without excuse
- In-person Absentee Voting
In-Person absentee voting without excuse
From Thu May 14, 2026 to Sat May 16, 2026
Kentucky Local Elections
Kentucky Federal and State Elections
Tue Dec 16, 2025 - Kentucky State Senate District 37 Special Election
Voter Registration Deadline
Received byTue Dec 9, 2025
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
Received byTue Dec 9, 2025
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
Received byTue Dec 16, 2025 6:00PM
Tue May 19, 2026 - Kentucky Congressional Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Received by
Tue May 12, 2026 - Received by
Tue May 12, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
- Received by
Tue May 12, 2026 - Received by
Tue May 12, 2026
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 6:00PM - Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 6:00PM
Tue May 19, 2026 - Kentucky State and Judicial Primary Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Received by
Tue May 12, 2026 - Received by
Tue May 12, 2026
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
- Received by
Tue May 12, 2026 - Received by
Tue May 12, 2026
Absentee Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 6:00PM - Received by
Tue May 19, 2026 6:00PM
Kentucky Local Elections
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