Voting can be somewhat of a confusing process, especially if you’ve never done it before. To ensure everyone is able to fulfill their civic duty by voting, the Kentucky State Board of Elections put together this list of frequently asked questions about Election Day. Scroll on to find out everything you need to know about […]
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It’s Election Day. Here’s what you need to know
It’s finally here. Today is Primary Election Day in Kentucky. The LINK Team has been working for over six months to bring Northern Kentucky voters everything they need to know as they head to the polls today. With three counties, 36 cities and 13 public school districts, understanding who’s running and why it matters can […]
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Weekend rain isn’t stopping early voters from turning up
Saturday’s rainy weather isn’t stopping Northern Kentucky residents from turning out to vote early. Saturday is the final day to vote early in person before next week’s primary, and LINK nky went out to Lakeside Christian Church, one of Kenton County’s early voting locations, Saturday morning to chat with some voters. “I work as a […]
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Kentucky Democrats are underdogs in the U.S. Senate race but several candidates argue they can win
A Democrat hasn’t come close to winning a U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky in more than 20 years, having been blown out by Republicans by large margins in past general elections. National organizations tracking and predicting elections also don’t give Democrats much of a shot this time around But with a rare open seat with […]
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Only three days left to vote early in Kentucky
Primary Election Day is next week, but Thursday is when no-excuse, in-person absentee voting begins. Here’s a reminder of the difference between no-excuse and excused in-person absentee voting. Excused voting ended May 12. Any registered voter can participate in no-excuse early voting, which is open from Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 16. Voters cannot […]
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Politics NKY: Will Massie race be decided in Northern Kentucky?
In this episode of Politics NKY, Shane Noem and Kevin Burton chat about some of the bigger races ahead of the May 19 Kentucky Primary Election, including the U.S. Senate and House races that have everyone talking. Noem said it’s likely the race for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District will come down to what Northern Kentucky […]
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New poll shows Gallrein overtaking Massie in GOP primary
What you need to know A new Quantas Insights poll published on May 13 shows Rep. Thomas Massie now trailing former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District GOP primary election. In the new poll, Quantas Insights showed Gallrein moving ahead of Massie, 53% to 45% — an eight-point margin. The same pollster […]
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Pendery, Schabell debate ahead of GOP primary for Campbell County judge/executive
Voters got a preview of the possible future of Campbell County leadership Friday as Judge/Executive Steve Pendery and challenger Alexandria Mayor Andy Schabell squared off in a debate ahead of the May 19 Republican primary. The May 8 debate, put on by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, was only open to chamber members, but […]
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‘Early voting’ in NKY starts today: What you need to know
The window to request a mail-in absentee ballot has officially closed, but the more noteworthy Election Day news is that in-person absentee voting is now open. If you’re from Kentucky, you may be used to this, but if you’re new to the area or just aren’t up on the election process, there’s a lot to […]
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Trump endorses Barr; Morris drops out of U.S. Senate race
President Donald Trump gave his “Complete and Total Endorsement” of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr in a post on Truth Social Friday. Following the news of the endorsement, Lexington businessman Nate Morris dropped out of the race. He posted on X he was endorsing Barr — after the two have traded jabs in debates, ads and on the […]
