Kentucky first allowed early, no-excuse in-person early voting in its 2020 primary and general elections, following an executive order responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that general election, 1,024,954 people voted by this method, making up more than 47% of the total votes.
The 2024 presidential election is on Nov. 5. To vote in Kentucky, people need to register in one week, by Oct. 7.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office has denied a Republican political strategist’s open records request and sided with Pulaski County Schools regarding communications about a proposed constitutional amendment that could affect school funding.
Leadership of the Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus joined fellow party members in calling on Louisville Democrat Rep. Daniel Grossberg to resign amid allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women.