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Nearly 23,000 new voters registered in Ky. since Sept. 1

Early voting going on now thru Nov 2nd

                                          

 

(Story Courtesy of Kentucky Today) FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Secretary of State Michael Adams said Friday voter registration last month doubled August’s surge and remained strong through the October 11 registration deadline.

From Sept. 1 through Oct. 11, Kentucky saw 22,613 new registrations, for a net gain of 16,467 voters. During that same period, 6,146 voters were removed from the rolls: 4,833 deceased voters, 745 voters convicted of felonies, 464 who moved out of state, 66 who voluntarily de-registered, 36 adjudged incompetent, and 2 duplicate registrations. 

“These are the strongest voter registration numbers since Fall 2020, when a record 2 million Kentuckians voted,” said Adams, Kentucky’s chief election officer. “With congressional, state legislative, judicial and local races on the ballot, plus two constitutional amendments, I hope this augurs strong participation in November.”

Republican registrants account for 45.4% of the electorate with 1,629,364 voters. Republican registration increased by 10,920 voters, a 0.67% increase. Democratic registrants account for 44.8% of the electorate, with 1,607,218 voters. Democratic registration increased by 1,474 voters, a .09% increase.  Voters registered as Independent or with other affiliations account for 9.8% of the electorate, with 353,645 voters. “Other” registration increased by 3,973 voters, a 1.1% increase.

This means 3,590,227 Kentuckians are registered for the Nov. 8 General Election.

In person, excused absentee voting will still be available next week, from Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Qualifications to vote excused absentee include women in their third trimester of pregnancy, you or your spouse have surgery scheduled that will require hospitalization on early voting days and election day, election workers, or if you are scheduled to work/commute on early voting days and election day.

No excuse early voting dates will be Nov. 3-5 (Thursday-Saturday). The time and locations will vary by county, but each location must be open a minimum of eight hours.  Times and locations will vary (most will be done at the county clerk office, but each county will have it listed).

While there has been a shortage of poll workers in the past, the Secretary of State’s office says most counties have enough poll workers. However, there is always a need for alternate poll workers in case someone gets sick or cannot make it on election day. They can sign up online.

For more information, including early voting locations in each county, election day polling places, and more, visit govote.ky.gov

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