212,000 dead voters removed from Kentucky rolls during Adams’ terms

Serious about election integrity

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Secretary of State Michael Adams said Kentucky has removed more than 212,000 dead voters from the voter rolls, since he took office, and has also weighed in on a federal business ruling.

“Removing over 200,000 dead voters from our rolls shows we are serious about election integrity in the Commonwealth of Kentucky,” Adams said.

Even with a recent, sustained increase in voter registration, in February more voters were removed from the rolls (15,982) than added (7,494).

Of those removed in February, 15,125 were deceased; roughly 11,000 were removed after the Secretary of State requested that the Office of Vital Statistics provide a comprehensive list of deaths since 1911. Also removed in February were 354 voters who moved out of state, 311 who were convicted of felonies, 110 voters voluntarily de-registered, 54 voters adjudged mentally incompetent, and 28 duplicate registrations. 

Republican registrants account for just over 46 percent of the electorate, with 1,610,113 voters. Republican registration decreased by 1,647 voters, a .10 percent decrease. Democratic registrants make up just over 43 percent of the electorate, with 1,512,752 voters. Democratic registration dropped by 7,911 voters, a .52 percent decrease. There are 360,450 voters registered as Other, just over 10 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration increased by 1,070 voters, a .30 percent increase.