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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
Events
Events
Monday, Oct. 21
Skeletons in the Closet | Monday, Oct. 21 | 7-8 p.m. | Main Library | Free | Register ahead of time to learn how to research family lore — you never know what you’ll uncover.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
The History of Beer in 10,000 Years | Tuesday, Oct. 22 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Frazier History Museum | $45 | Sample craft brews, then learn about the history of beer and how the hoppy beverage helped shape civilization.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Author Oliver Jeffers | Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Main Library | Free | Hear from the bestselling children’s author + illustrator, known for “Here We Are” and “The Day the Crayons Quit.”
Thursday, Oct. 24
Light The Night | Thursday, Oct. 24 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Louisville Slugger Field | Donation requested | Grab a lantern and take a 1.5-mile walk at this fundraiser supporting leukemia and lymphoma research.
Friday, Oct. 25
JD Shelburne + $500 Costume Contest | Friday, Oct. 25 | 7 p.m. | Paristown Arts & Entertainment District | $5+ | Dress in your ghoulish, garish Halloween best for a costume contest with a cash prize on the line, then enjoy live music from the local country music act.
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Experience what it’s like to work with a team dedicated to your wellness and optimal aging.|Photos by Ashley Benningfield with EmpowHER Studios; GIF by LOUtoday
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Japanese + Southern fusion restaurant Enso has closed indefinitely after a fire. The Clifton restaurant says everyone inside made it out safely following a quick response from the Louisville Fire Department. The length of the closure is unknown at this point.
Edu
Louisville’s duPont Manual High School is the best public high school in Kentucky, according to Niche.com. The education website has updated its list best schools for 2025, and the JCPS school ranked best out of 252 schools in the Commonwealth. Check out our guide to Louisville schools for more.
Outdoors
Playground renovations at Seneca Park are expected to open this week. The upgrades include a new rubber surface that makes the playground more accessible, plus adjustments to the tree “drip zone” overhanging the area.
Closing
Glow Worm Play Cafe will close its East End location in Anchorage. Louisville Business First reported that the last day for the children’s play area + coffee shop will be Wednesday, Oct. 30. It’s the second Glow Worm location to close this year, following the Beechmont location.
Plan Ahead
The Third Annual Sparkle Ball, hosted by My Morning Jacket drummer Patrick Hallahan and Food Network host Damaris Phillips, is set for Saturday, Dec. 7. The holiday gala benefits Apron Inc., a nonprofit supporting service industry workers that are experiencing difficulties. Tickets are on sale now.
Sports
U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A — Racing Louisville rookie forward Emma Sears has been called up to the United States Women’s National Team for the upcoming camp, which includes a game at Racing’s Lynn Family Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 30 versus Argentina. Sears has scored five goals, and has one assist this season.
Listen
The Cards fell short in a shootout with No. 6 Miami over the weekend, 52-45. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Louisville Cardinals with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Tech
Scammers’ tactics are increasingly sophisticated — OmniWatch offers a groundbreaking layer of identity protection (think: 24/7 monitoring, full-scale identity restoration, and up to $25,000 in scam insurance).*
Category
City
🚨 Turn up the lights in here, baby
The LED lighting offers an array of colors meant to enhance safety and welcome visitors downtown. | Image via Mayor Craig Greenberg
What do a highway underpass and a rave have in common? They both have exciting, bright, colorful lights — in downtown Louisville at least.
The I-65 underpass on Main Street, between Jackson and Hancock Streets, now has LED lighting. Unveiled last week, the project is part of a $1.6 million plan to add LED lights to two other underpasses downtown, at Jefferson Street and Jackson Street.
Much like the Big Four Bridge, the lights of the underpass can change color dynamically, and will be used to celebrate local events, sports teams, or holidays — think: the lights will be purple after a big LouCity or Racing win or red + green during the holiday season.
The new lights, paid for by federal funding, are designed to increase visibility and safety. A timeline for the other two underpass installations has not been announced.
The Buy
The Buy
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