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Tuesday, Nov. 5 is the big day — aka Election Day — and we’ve done the googling so you don’t have to.
To make this election as easy as possible, we’ve curated need-to-know information about how and where to vote, along with what to expect on the ballot.
Important dates + times
- Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot: Tuesday, Oct. 22 (ballots must be received by Election Day, Nov. 5, to be counted)
- In-person, excused absentee voting: October 23-25 + October 28-30
- Early Voting: Thursday, October 31 through Saturday, Nov. 2
- In-person voting on Election Day: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Find your polling location
To find out where to vote — including early voting and in-person voting on election day — as well as where to drop off an absentee ballot, visit the State Board of Elections website.
What are we voting on?
You know what they say, it helps to have a plan. If you’d like to know exactly what you’ll be voting on in your area, find a sample ballot through the Jefferson County Clerk’s office.
Here’s a peek at what will be on everyone’s ballot across Louisville:
Federal Government
- President of the United States
- United States Representative in Congress, District 3
Kentucky State Government
- Kentucky State Senate
- Kentucky State House of Representatives
- State Constitutional Amendments
- Constitutional Amendment 1 relating to voting and citizenship
- Constitutional Amendment 2 relating to public and private schools
Louisville Metro Government
- Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney
- Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk
- Louisville Metro Council
- Jefferson County Commission
- Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors
- Jefferson County Family Court judge
