Hang on, you may be asking. It’s 2025. How has the 2026 election already started? Nov. 5 is the first day Kentucky allows those seeking office to register with the Secretary of State for the Primary Election in May, one of two steps required to officially become a candidate. The other step is to register […]
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Covington man accused of voter fraud after attempting to vote as felon
A Covington resident was indicted Thursday on charges that he committed voter fraud over a 20-year period, according to Kentucky Attorney Russell Coleman. Thomas Dennis III, 51, was indicted on three counts of wrongful registration, a felony, and three counts of perjury, a misdemeanor. Dennis, who was found guilty of sexual misconduct in 1993, according […]
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Ballots are secret, right? Inside the court case over ballot inspection
If you go down to the county clerk’s office and make a public records request, can you examine ballots cast in an election? A case moving through the Kentucky court system involving a Boone County resident aims to answer that question, and the most recent ruling in the case, made at the end of April […]
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NKY by the numbers: why and how to vote early
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is encouraging voters to vote early to avoid lines on Election Day.
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Master Provisions in the running for $200k grant
Master Provisions, a faith-based food bank in Florence, has been nominated for Chik-fil-A’s True Inspiration Award and is in the running for a $200,000 grant, with voting open until September 30.
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PHOTOS: Election Day in Northern Kentucky
The polls opened for Kentucky’s general election at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, and residents across the region stopped by their voting locations to make their voices heard. Voters will be picking the commonwealth’s next governor, plus attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor and agriculture commissioner. Click through to see photos from polling locations around […]
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Meet the candidates for Kentucky agriculture commissioner
Sierra Enlow Democratic candidate for Kentucky agriculture commissioner Sierra Enlow said she has had an eye on the post since she was a teen. “This has always been an office that I’ve wanted to run for, ever since I was in high school,” said Enlow, who grew up on a multigenerational family farm in LaRue […]
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TANK offering voters free rides to the polls
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that TANK is offering free rides on Election Day. They are not. Free rides to the polls are only on early voting days. LINK apologizes for the error. The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky is offering free rides to the polls on early voting days. Passengers voting […]
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Final day to request mail-in ballots is Tuesday
The final day to request a mail-in absentee ballot for Kentucky’s upcoming election in November is Tuesday, Oct. 24. Any Kentucky resident who wishes to vote using a mail-in ballot should go to the Kentucky Board of Elections online portal and submit their information. Kentuckians can also view their registration status and information, update their […]
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New citizens sworn in at Kentucky Capitol encouraged to vote
Thirty-four people were sworn in as American citizens in Frankfort last week. Secretary of State Michael Adams then gave then encouraged them to register to vote. Secretary of State Michael Adams welcomed the new citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Frankfort and provided them with an opportunity to register to vote. “Today, it is fashionable […]