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Recent and Upcoming Election Dates And Deadlines
This page contains dates and deadlines information
on elections occurring in Kentucky.
Election dates and deadlines vary by locality. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.
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Scheduled Elections In Kentucky
| Date | Election |
|---|---|
| May 22,2018 | 2018 May 22 Primary Election |
| November 6,2018 | 2018 November 6 General Election |
| May 21,2019 | 2019 May 21 Primary Election |
| November 5,2019 | 2019 November 5 General Election |
| May 19,2020 | 2020 May 19 Primary Election |
| November 3,2020 | 2020 November 3 General Election |
2018 Election Dates & Deadlines
2018 May 22 Primary Election -- Date: May 22,2018
| Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| January 30, 2018 | Candidate Ballot Access - Filing ends:Candidate filing deadline: last day to file nomination papers for candidates who must run in primary |
| March 20, 2018 | Last day for county board of elections to apoint precinct officers:Last day for county boards of elections to appoint precinct officers |
| April 2, 2018 | Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots:Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots for primary |
| May 22, 2018 | Absentee Ballot return deadline - By Mail:Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m., prevailing time. |
2018 November 6 General Election -- Date: November 6,2018
| Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| September 17, 2018 | Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots:Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots |
| September 20, 2018 | :Last day for county clerks to transmit absentee ballots to voters who request absentee ballots prior to the printing of the ballots (within 3 days of the receipt of the printed ballots). |
| September 22, 2018 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - UOCAVA citizens:Last day for county clerks to transmit absentee ballots to military and overseas voters whose absentee ballot requests are received by that date (45 days before the election) |
| October 9, 2018 | Voter Registration Ends:Last day to register to vote for the general election. |
| October 30, 2018 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - By Mail:Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (not later than close of business 7 days before election). |
| November 6, 2018 | Absentee Ballot return deadline - By Mail:Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m., prevailing time. |
2019 Election Dates & Deadlines
2019 May 21 Primary Election -- Date: May 21,2019
| Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2019 | Last day to submit names for precinct officers appointment to county boards of elections:Last day for county boards of elections to appoint precinct officers |
| April 1, 2019 | Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots:Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots for primary |
| April 4, 2019 | Absentee Ballot Request ends:Last day for county clerks to transmit absentee ballots to voters who request absentee ballots prior to the printing of the ballots (within 3 days of the receipt of the printed ballots). |
| April 6, 2019 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - UOCAVA citizens:Last day for county clerk to transmit absentee ballots to military and overseas voters whose absentee ballot requests are received by that date (45 days before the election). |
| April 22, 2019 | Voter Registration Ends:Last day to register to vote for the primary. |
| May 7, 2019 | Absentee Ballot Request starts:Voter and his/her spouse may request paper absentee ballot because of medical emergency (within 14 days or less of an election). |
| May 14, 2019 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline:By Mail:Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (not later than close of business 7 days before primary). Applications, including the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot,must be received by this day. |
| May 21, 2019 | Absentee Ballot return deadline :By Mail:Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m., prevailing time. |
| May 21, 2019 | Absentee Ballot Request ends:Voter and his/her spouse may request paper absentee ballot because of medical emergency (within 14 days or less of an election). |
2019 November 5 General Election -- Date: November 5,2019
| Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| September 16, 2019 | Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots:Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots (at least 50 days before election). |
| September 19, 2019 | Last day for county clerks to mail ballots to voters:Last day for county clerks to transmit absentee ballots to voters who request absentee ballots prior to the printing of the ballots (within 3 days of the receipt of the printed ballots). |
| September 21, 2019 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - UOCAVA citizens:Last day for county clerk to transmit absentee ballots to military and overseas voters whose absentee ballot requests are received by that date (45 days before the election). |
| October 7, 2019 | Voter Registration Ends:Last day to register to vote for the general election. |
| October 25, 2019 | Last day to submit names for precinct officers appointment to county boards of elections:Last day for county boards of elections to send precinct officers written notice of appointment (not less than 10 days before election). |
| October 29, 2019 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - By Mail:Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (not later than close of business 7 days before election). Applications, including the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot,must be received by this day. |
| November 15, 2019 | Absentee Ballot return deadline - By Mail:Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m., prevailing time. |
2020 Election Dates & Deadlines
2020 May 19 Primary Election -- Date: May 19,2020
| Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots:Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots for primary (50 days before primary). |
| April 2, 2020 | Last day for the county elections official to mail the sample ballots out:Last day for county clerks to transmit absentee ballots to voters who request absentee ballots prior to the printing of the ballots (within 3 days of the receipt of the printed ballots). |
| April 4, 2020 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - UOCAVA citizens:Last day for county clerks to transmit absentee ballots to military and overseas voters whose absentee ballot requests are received by that date (45 days before the election). |
| April 20, 2020 | Voter Registration Ends:Last day to register to vote for the primary. |
| May 8, 2020 | Last day to submit names for precinct officers appointment to county boards of elections:Last day for county boards of elections togive precinct officers written notice of appointment(not less than 10 days before primary). |
| May 12, 2020 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - By Mail:Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (not later than close of business 7 days before primary). Applications, including the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot, must be received by this day. |
| May 19, 2020 | Absentee Ballot return deadline - By Mail:Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m., prevailing time. |
2020 November 3 General Election -- Date: November 3,2020
| Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| September 14, 2020 | Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots:Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots (at least 50 days before election). |
| September 17, 2020 | Last day for the county elections official to mail the sample ballots out:Last day for county clerks to transmit absentee ballots to voters who request absentee ballots prior to the printing of the ballots (within 3 days of the receipt of the printed ballots). |
| September 19, 2020 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - UOCAVA citizens:Last day for county clerks to transmit absentee ballots to military and overseas voters whose absentee ballot requests are received by that date (45 days before the election). |
| October 5, 2020 | Voter Registration Ends:Last day to register to vote for the general election. |
| October 27, 2020 | Absentee Ballot Request deadline - By Mail:Last day to apply for mail-in absentee ballot (not later than close of business 7 days before election). Applications, including the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot,must be received by this day. |
| November 3, 2020 | Absentee Ballot return deadline - By Mail:Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m., prevailing time. |
The Opening And Closing Times For Polling Places
- Polls open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- The polls shall be opened on the day of a primary, special election, or regular election at 6 a.m., prevailing time, and shall remain open until each voter who is waiting in line at the polls at 6 p.m., prevailing time, has voted.
Am I Eligible To Vote in Kentucky?
To register to vote in the State of Kentucky, an individual must meet the following qualifications:- You are a United States citizen;
- Must be a resident of Kentucky not less than 28 days before the election.
- Must be at least 18 years old or will be 18 by the date of the next general election.
- Not be a convicted felon (or, if so, have civil rights restored)
- Not have been judged mentally incompetent in a court of law and have voting rights removed.
- Not claim the right to vote anywhere outside Kentucky.
- Minors 17 years of age who will become 18 by the November general election are eligible to vote in the prior May primary election only.
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