The 2019 General Election that features Governor, State Executives, and State Legislature is Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
When are polls open? Where do I vote? Are schools open on Election Day? Am I allowed time off from work to vote? Can I buy alcohol on Election Day? What do I need to vote? Can I still register to vote?
Here are a few simple steps that can help make sure you’re ready to successfully cast your vote.
When are the polls open?
Polls are open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. If you are in line at 6:00 pm, you will be allowed to vote.
Where do I vote?
Your polling precinct is based on your current residence. You can find your local precinct online at GoVoteKy.com
Who is running?
Governor
Governor Matt Bevin
AG Andy Beshear
John Hicks
Attorney General
Daniel Cameron
Gregory Stumbo
Secretary of State
Heather French Henry
Michael Adams
Agriculture Commissioner
Ryan Quarles (Incumbent)
Robert Haley Conway
Joshua Gilpin
Treasurer
Allison Ball (Incumbent)
Michael Bowman
Auditor
Mike Harman (Incumbent)
Sheri Donahue
Kyle Hugenberg
How to get to the polls?
All Lextran routes will be free on Election Day to help increase access to the various polling locations.
Some churches around the Lexington area are offering shuttle services to the polls on Election Day between 10 am and 3 pm. Call the church and reserve your seat to the polling facility. The following churches are offering rides:
First Baptist Church Bracktown
859-231-7042 or 859-806-4748
Pilgrim Baptist Church
859-252-3717
Antioch Baptist Church
859-255-8148
Consolidated Baptist Church
859-299-8559
First African Baptist Church
859-252-7191
Bethsaida Baptist Church
859-396-4725 or 859-321-0940
Shiloh Baptist Church
859-252-5315
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
859-321-1941
Are schools open on Election Day?
All Fayette County Public Schools are closed. Schools are used for polling places as needed.
Am I allowed time off from work to vote?
If you are working on Election Day, you may be entitled to a maximum of four consecutive hours off from work in order to vote or cast an absentee ballot if you make a request for time off with your employer.
Do I need to take anything with me when I go to the polls?
You will need to show identification before voting. Kentucky law requires one of the following forms of identification:
driver’s license
social security card
credit card
any identification card with both your picture and your signature
any U.S. government-issued identification card
any Kentucky state government-issued identification card with your picture
personal acquaintance with one of the election officers in your precinct
To be eligible to vote, Kentuckians must:
Be a U.S. citizen.
Be a Kentucky resident for at least 28 days before Election Day.
Be at least 18 years old on or before the General Election.
Not be a convicted felon, or if convicted of a felony offense,
must have obtained a restoration of civil rights.
Not have been adjudged “mentally incompetent.”
Not claim the right to vote anywhere outside Kentucky.
Can I still register to vote in the Midterm Elections?
No, the last day to register to vote online or in-person was October 7, 2019. The deadline to return completed absentee ballot is November 5, 2019 at 6 pm.
Yes. In 2013 Kentucky General Assembly approved a bill that allowed people in Kentucky to buy and sell alcohol on Election Day. Before, Kentucky had been one of few states that banned the buying and selling of alcohol while polls were open on primary and general election days. Businesses with valid ABC licenses may now stay open and sell alcoholic beverages while the polls are open.
Don’t forget you can obtain election results in near-real time after the polls have closed by visiting www.elect.ky.gov.
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