Voting Information Election 2024 FAQs & Dates

With Election Day only weeks away, it is vital that every KEA member is an #EmpoweredEducator and votes to support public education. Don’t miss the opportunity to let your voice be heard to promote, protect, and strengthen our public schools with your VOTE!

Important actions to take leading up to Election Day:

• Be an informed voter – Ensure you are an informed voter by dedicating time to research Constitutional Amendment 2 as well as the candidates for office that will appear on the ballot.  You can find important Amendment 2 resources at www.protectourschoolsky.com and can discover the financial impact it could have on your school district at www.kypolicy.org.

Who you elect to federal, state, and local office matters!  It is important to know all the candidates running for office in your area before you for to the polls.  You’re an education voter, so know each candidate’s position on public education issues before you vote.  Read your local paper, check individual candidate websites, watch debates, read interviews, and scrutinize their responses to written questions that may be published in your local media.  Avoid relying solely on political ads, social media, or political mailers for information.  Be a well-informed voter.

• Review your voter registration – Be sure to review your voter registration at the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky.  This website will give you important information, including precint information and access to polling locations.

• Preview your ballot – You can also preview your ballot at https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/electionballots.  Checking your choices before the election gives you time to do your research on the issues and the candidates.

• Know your voting options – Going to the polls on Election Day, November 5th, is an option, but not the only one this year.
  • Absentee Ballot by Mail – If you qualify, you can vote early by mail but must request your absentee ballot by the October 22 deadline, complete it properly, and return it on time.
  • Excused In-Person Absentee Voting – Voters otherwise eligible to vote on Election Day are eligible to cast an in-person absentee ballot during the six business days of October 23, 24, 25, and 28, 29, 30.  If they meet one specific requirement (find requirements here: www.elect.ky.gov).
  • In-Person Early Voting – You can also take advantage of No Excuse Absentee Voting before Election Day on October 31 – November 2 ( Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before Election Day.)  State law allows all registered Kentucky voters who have not requested a mail-in absentee ballot to vote early without an excuse.  Polling locations and hours will vary by county.
  • Vote In-person on Election Day from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time.

• Confirm your polling locations – No matter which method you choose to cast your vote – be sure to check your polling location.  Polling locations may have changed from previous years; in some counties, there may be fewer polling locations than there have been previously.  Be sure to know before you go.

• Sign-up for reminders – Don’t let election day pass you by. Sign up for voting reminders to help you keep to your plan to let your voice be heard.

• Share your plan – Let others know the importance of voting by sharing your plan to vote.  Better yet, make a plan with colleagues in your worksite to #GoVote together!