LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — It’s primary election season in Kentucky, and according to Secretary of State Michael Adams , 75,204 Kentuckians took advantage of no excuse early voting.
If you haven’t already cast your vote, you may wonder what to know before you go to the polls on Tuesday.
Kentucky primary election: View 2024 sample ballots by county What time do polls open and close?
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 21. However, if you’ve yet to cast your vote at 6 p.m. and are in line at the polling location, you will still be able to turn in your ballot.
Where do I vote?
Some polling locations are predetermined based on the location of voters, while other counties allow voters to visit any voting center within the area. The Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections has compiled a list of polling locations in each county, which can be found here .
If you are unsure of which precinct you reside in within your county, you can determine that information by checking your voter record .
Kentucky campaigns get competitive ahead of May 21 primary What’s on the ballot?
In the 2024 primary, Kentuckians will decide who should represent their parties in the November presidential election, with some ballots deciding area issues such as alcohol sales or who should be considered for vacant U.S. and state representative and senate seats.
To view a sample ballot for your area, click here .
What do I need to bring to vote?
Each voter must present valid identification at their polling location to cast their ballot. This can be any document issued by the following:
- The United States or the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- The United States Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the merchant mariners, or the Kentucky National Guard
- A public or private college, university, or postgraduate technical or professional school located within the United States
- Any city government, county government, urban-county government, charter county government, consolidated local government, or unified local government located within this state
Each applicable document must contain the signature and photo of the individual to whom it is issued.
YOUR LOCAL ELECTION HEADQUARTERS | Read more Ky. election coverage Am I eligible to vote in the May 21 primary election?
Eligible voters must have registered by 4 p.m. on April 22, and the deadline to request an absentee ballot was May 7. You can check your voting eligibility and absentee ballot status here .
Can I vote across political parties?
In Kentucky primary elections, such as the one on May 21, voters can only vote for candidates within their own documented affiliation or nonpartisan candidates. In the general election coming up in November, voters will be able to vote across parties regardless of political affiliation.
You can change your political party affiliation by visiting govote.ky.gov or visiting your county clerk’s office. The change will, however, not take place until the next primary election and must be done before Dec. 31.
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How can I see polling results?
FOX 56 will report election results on air and online on May 21 as the votes are counted and the results are finalized: FOX56News.com/election-results .
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