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More information: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Note: requires entering Social Security # and date of birth.
Online registration (in English) is directly at: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/default
To use the online voter registration system you must have a current and valid driver’s license ... ???
Printable forms (in English and Spanish): url noted...
Refer to the box below for information about ID requirements.
Choosing a political party
You may choose a political party affiliation when you register, but it is not required.
To update registration after a move, name change, or change of political party affiliation, use the Kentucky Voter Information Portal
To remove someone from a voter roll, contact : name ; url noted
For online voter registration, one must enter Social Security # and date of birth.
An ID is not required for mail-in registration, but you must provide one of the documents listed on the form to verify residence:
If you cannot meet any of the above requirements, you may sign an affidavit and cast a provisional ballot subject to verification of your eligibility to vote.
First-time voters who meet certain requirements must present either a current and valid photo ID with their name and address OR “a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.”
If you cannot meet either of the above requirements, you may sign an affidavit and cast a provisional ballot subject to verification of your eligibility to vote.
Voters who are not voting for the first time can present:
More information: url noted
Department of Motor Vehicles
Obtaining a Driver’s License
Election schedule (not dates) up to 2024 is at: https://elect.ky.gov/calendar/Documents/2010%202024%20ELECTION%20SCHEDULE.pdf
general information: https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Absentee-Voting.aspx
In order to apply for and receive an absentee ballot, you must meet one of the following requirements:
for mail-in absentee ballot:
Prevented from voting in person at the polls on election day and from casting an in-person absentee ballot in the county clerks office on all days in-person absentee voting is conducted because of his or her employment location
for in-person absentee ballot : [one of these requirements]
Absentee ballots can only be obtained by contacting the County Clerk’s office
Many organizations offer free rides to polling places. Some of these include:
Where to get more info on candidates
Referenda
Sample ballots
Jurisdiction |
Offices/Measures That May Appear on the Ballot |
Federal (even years) |
President/Vice-President (elected every four years; next election in 2020) Senator (elected every six years for staggered terms; next election in 2020) Representative (elected every two years) |
State (even years) |
Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, Attorney General, Judges of Probate (elected every four years; next election in 2018) State Senator (elected every two years) State Representative (elected every two years) Statewide ballot measures |
Municipal (odd years) |
School Board and other boards and commissions Mayor or First Selectman Town Clerk Registrar of Voters Tax Collector Treasurer Aldermen or Selectmen Constable Local ballot measures |
Election Day is November 6, 2018
Dates of municipal elections can be found in the State Register and Manual https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Register-Manual/Register-Manual/Connecticut-State-Register--Manual
The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission (https://ct.gov/seec/site/default.asp) has “the authority to investigate possible violations of the election laws, inspect campaign finance records and reports, refer evidence of violations to the Chief State's Attorney or to the Attorney General, issue advisory opinions and make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning revisions to the state's election laws.”
Campaign Reporting Information System (www.ct.gov/seec/site/default.asp) provides access to candidates’ election committee and Political Action Committee campaign finance filings
Find your elected officials: http://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election-Services/Find-Your-Town-Clerk-Registrar-and-Elected-Officials/Find-Your-Town-Clerk-Registrar-of-Voters-and-Elected-Officials
1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)
1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance)
Find useful voter information including:
Librarians from the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT), a Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA), created these reference guides. These guides are intended for informational purposes only and are not in any way intended to be legal advice.