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Voting 101

How do you check if you’re registered?

You can find out if you are registered to vote at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic. Update your registration by filling out papers at your county clerk’s office or electronically at vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb.

Key dates for the 2026 General Election:

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  • Aug. 24, 2026: Last day to file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate 
  • Oct. 5, 2026: Last day to register to vote in the General Election
  • Oct. 20, 2026: Online mail-in absentee request portal closes 
  • Oct. 21, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting starts 
  • Oct. 22-23, 26-28, 2026: Excused, in person absentee voting 
  • Oct. 29-31, 2026: In-person, no-excuse voting
  • Nov. 3, 2026: General Election Day 

NKY public offices explained

What does a school board do?
What does a county jailer do?
What does a county commissioner do?
Why you should care about who your mayor is?
How does a city council, commission or manager work?
What does a Property Valuation Administrator do?
What does a county clerk do?
What does a county surveyor do?
What does a county attorney do?
What does a county judge/executive do?
What do Ky’s House and Senate do?
What do sheriffs actually do in NKY?

2026 NKY Primary Election Results

Boone County Results
Campbell County Results
Kenton County Results
Kentucky House, U.S. House, U.S Senate Results

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