When is the Kentucky primary 2024? Register to vote in Kentucky

2024 marks yet another presidential election, and you likely don't want to miss any deadlines. For any procrastinators, voter registration closes in just a few weeks.

Here's what to know about Kentucky's upcoming primary elections:

When is the Kentucky primary 2024?

Kentucky's primary election is slated for Tuesday, May 21, according to the U.S. Vote Foundation.

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What are primaries? Primary election definition

According to FVAP.gov, primaries are elections used by differing political parties to select candidates for a general election. Each party’s candidates run against each other in the general election. Primaries can be open, closed or semi-closed.

Open primary definition

In an open primary, a voter of any political affiliation can vote in the primary of any political party. A voter can only vote in one party’s primary and in many cases aren't required to choose a political affiliation when they register to vote.

Closed primary definition

Voters can only vote in the primary of the party they are registered with in a closed primary election, and are often required to choose a party affiliation on their voter registration form.

What type of primaries does Kentucky have?

Kentucky has closed primaries, meaning those who want to vote in the Democratic or Republican primary election must have changed their party affiliation by December 31 of the year prior.

When does voter registration end in Kentucky?

The deadline for voter registration for Kentucky's presidential and state primaries is Monday, April 22. For online or in-person registrations, they need to be submitted by 4 p.m.

When is the absentee ballot request deadline for Kentucky?

Absentee ballots must be requested online by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7.

When is Kentucky's deadline for absentee voting?

Absentee ballot votes must be received by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21.

When is in-person absentee voting available in Kentucky?

In-person absentee voting in Kentucky is available from Wednesday, May 8, to Wednesday, May 15; and Thursday, May 16, to Saturday, May 18.

Can you vote at 17 in Kentucky's primaries?

Yes. Those who are 17 years old can register to vote, and vote in the primaries if they will be 18 by the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to Kentucky.gov.

Kentucky voter registration lookup

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