Scott Kimmich, the Republican Party representative on the Kenton County Board of Elections, announced Monday morning that he would not be returning to the board after 11 years of service. “I think 11 years is long enough,” Kimmich told LINK nky. “I think term limits are a good idea in most cases, and in this […]
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Covington residents to vote on changing government structure this fall
A ballot measure asking Covington residents if they want to convert the city government from its current city manager form to a mayor-council form will appear on the November ballot.
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Foul odors, bees among issues leading to polling place relocation in Kenton County
The Kenton County Board of Elections voted to confirm the Northern Kentucky Convention Center as a polling place, move several other polling places, and investigate another site for possible relocation, while also requesting funds to buy additional equipment.
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Can independents vote in the upcoming primary?
Independent voters in Kenton County can vote for the Covington City Board of Commissioners in the non-partisan local race regardless of their party affiliation. They can cast an absentee ballot or vote early in person in addition to voting normally Election Day.
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Kenton County board OKs election security, emergency plans
The Kenton County Board of Elections unanimously approved the security and emergency plans for this year’s elections, which includes measures like 24-hour surveillance of equipment and protocols for carrying, sealing, monitoring and operating the equipment.
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Covington Commission primary ballot positions set
The Kenton County Board of Elections Chair Gabe Summe set the ballot positions Thursday afternoon for the 2024 Covington commissioner primary election in May. Ballot positions are determined by drawing numbered lots. Positions are drawn based on the order in which candidates filed for the race. So the candidate who filed first, in this case, […]
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Seven Kenton County polling sites still flagged for ADA violations
Seven Kenton County polling sites are still flagged for violations against the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, said Kenton County Board of Elections Chair Gabe Summe at the Kenton County Board of Elections monthly meeting Thursday morning. “We are doing what we can to comply,” Summe told the other board members. Following a complaint […]
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Kenton County votes to allow public to examine voting machines
The Kenton County Board of Elections voted Monday morning to allow the public and news organizations to view the internal mechanisms of the voting machines the county will use in the 2024 election at a special demonstration early next year. The board set a preliminary date and time for the event as Saturday, Feb. 24 […]
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Kenton County Board of Elections votes to disallow Wi-Fi detectors at polling locations
The Kenton County Board of Elections unanimously voted to explicitly disallow the presence of wireless monitoring devices at polling places on Election Day. The meeting’s topic came as the result of discussions Kenton County Board of Election Chair Gabrielle Summe had at a recent county clerks meeting, where she heard about My Pillow Founder and […]
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Kenton County releases ballot for Nov. election
The Kenton County Board of Elections recently released the ballot for the upcoming election on Nov. 7. A copy of the ballot is displayed below. Kenton County residents can receive their own copies of the ballot by visiting any of the early voting locations between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The locations are listed below. […]