VOTER RESOURCES

Primary Election:
May 19, 2026

Registration Deadline:
April 20, 2026, by 4:00 pm

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

To register to vote in Kentucky, you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen and a Kentucky resident for at least 28 days before the election.

    • Non-U.S. citizens, including U.S. nationals, do not qualify;

  • Be at least 18 years old by the next General Election;

    • Kentucky law allows qualified individuals to register at 17 years of age and be able to participate in a Primary Election if the individual will be 18 years old by the General Election;

  • Not be a convicted felon (or, if convicted of a felony, my right to vote has been restored following an expungement, Executive Pardon, or Executive Order);

  • Not have been judged mentally incompetent in a court of law and have voting rights removed;

  • Not claim the right to vote outside Kentucky.