Your rights and responsibilities
as a voter
As a Kentucky voter, you have the right to:
Vote if you are registered
Ask questions on election procedures
Review a sample ballot before voting
Vote in privacy and free from coercion or intimidation
Have non-discriminatory equal access to the elections system for all voters, including elderly, disabled, and minority, military and overseas citizens.
Vote if you are in line to vote by 6 p.m., prevailing time on election day
Occupy the voting booth up to two minutes if others are waiting in line
Have your ballot count if it is cast legally and timely
Vote in an accessible voting place
Receive assistance in voting if you are blind, have a physical disability, or have an inability to read English. (The person assisting you can be someone you choose or the two precinct election judges, except that the voter’s employer, an agent of that employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union shall not assist a voter.)
Skip races if you want. You are not required to vote in every race. Blank sections on your ballot will not affect any of the other votes you have cast.
To be eligible to register to vote, a person must:
Be a resident of Kentucky not less than 28 days before the election
Be at least 18 years old by the date of the next General Election
Not be a convicted felon (or, if so, have had your civil rights restored)
Not have been judged mentally incompetent in a court of law
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.
If you are uncertain whether you are registered to vote or unsure if you are registered to vote at your current address, please visit the Kentucky Voter Information Center.
As a Kentucky voter, you have the responsibility to:
Register to vote at least 29 days before the election
Respect the privacy and voting rights of others
Follow instructions concerning election procedures
Follow all federal and state voting laws
Review your ballot before casting it to ensure it is complete and correct
Treat election workers and other voters with courtesy and respect
Be informed about the candidates and issues on the ballot
Keep your voter registration and address records current
Identification Required
Any federal, Kentucky, local government or school-issued identification card with picture and signature of the voter is valid. A driver's license is what most people use.
This election, no one may be turned away from voting for not having a photo ID if they don’t have it because of COVID-19 or for some other legitimate reason. In this case, you'll still have to show ID, but it can be a Social Security Card, any ID issued by a county in KY that’s been approved by the State Board of Elections and shows voter’s name), any ID card with both the voter’s photograph and name, any food stamp ID card, electronic benefit transfer card, or supplemental nutrition assistance card issued by KY that shows voter’s name, or a credit or debit card that shows voter’s name.
It doesn't matter if your ID is expired. It still proves you're you.
For more information, click here.
How Do I Report Instances of Election Fraud?
If you believe that your right to vote has been violated, please contact one of the following:
1 866-OUR VOTE
Attorney General’s Election Fraud Hotline: (800) 328-8683
Local County Clerk – see list
State Board of Elections: (502) 573-7100
Precinct Election Officers