October 30 is last day to request mail-in absentee ballots in KY

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Tuesday, October 30, is the last day for voters to request a mail-in absentee ballot for Kentucky’s General Election, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes reminds Kentuckians.

Voters who may be eligible to vote by mail-in absentee ballot include:

• Military personnel, their dependents, and overseas citizens
• Students who temporarily reside outside the county
• Voters who temporarily reside outside Kentucky (e.g., vacationers)
• Voters who are incarcerated but have not yet been convicted
• Voters whose employment takes them outside the county for all days and hours the polling place is open
• Voters of advanced age or who suffer from disability or illness
• Voters who are participants in the Secretary of State’s Address Confidentiality Program

Voters may request an absentee ballot application from their county clerk in person or via telephone, fax, or email. Qualified military and overseas voters may also use the Commonwealth’s online portal at GoVoteKY.com to request and receive their blank absentee ballots.

Applications for mail-in absentee ballots must be received by the clerk’s office no later than Oct. 30. The completed absentee ballot must be returned by mail and received by the county clerk by 6 p.m. local time on Election Day.

Individuals who do not qualify to vote by mail-in absentee ballot may still be eligible to vote early in person prior to Nov. 6, Election Day. In-person absentee voting is open in county clerks’ offices across the state through Nov. 5.

Persons with questions about absentee voting should contact their county clerk or call the State Board of Elections at 502-573-7100. Additional information about absentee voting is also available on the State Board’s website, elect.ky.gov.