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Start with GoVoteKY, before you start the car. Kentucky’s General Election is today, Tuesday, November 3, and a quick registration check beats discovering at the check-in table that your voting plan needs work.
Review your registration information, then consult the State Board of Elections’ county-by-county polling locations. Verify the Election Day location serving your precinct before leaving home. Polling places can change; the building you used last time deserves a fresh check.
Kentucky’s Election Day information confirms polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. local time. That distinction matters in a state spanning two time zones. If you are in line at 6 p.m., stay put: you must be allowed to vote.
Before heading out, bring an accepted photo ID showing your name and photograph. A Kentucky driver’s license, U.S. passport, military ID or qualifying college ID can meet the requirement. Kentucky government photo IDs also qualify.
Cannot obtain a photo ID? Kentucky provides an alternative involving a signed voter affirmation explaining the reason, plus supporting identification. Examples include a Social Security card, a credit or debit card showing your name, or a Kentucky-issued benefits card showing your name. Review the 2026 Kentucky Election Guide or call your county clerk before leaving if you are unsure which documents qualify.
Next, use GoVoteKY’s “Sample Ballot” link to find your county’s official ballot information. Match it to your precinct and address; ask your clerk if you need help identifying the correct version. Races and questions vary by address, so campaign materials, social posts and your friend’s ballot cannot substitute for yours.
Every polling location must provide an accessible voting machine. Voters with blindness, a physical disability or an inability to read English may request help reading or marking their ballot from someone they choose or the two precinct election judges. Your employer, the employer’s agent, or your union’s officer or agent cannot assist.
If registration, identification or eligibility is questioned, ask a precinct officer for an explanation and next steps. Ask about a provisional ballot, which covers federal races, and your right to an immediate county-board hearing on eligibility.
For mail-in voters, the official election summary sets a firm deadline: your county clerk must receive your completed ballot by 6 p.m. local time today. Check county return instructions immediately. A last-minute mailing is no arrival guarantee.
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