Kentucky voters can begin registering for absentee ballots this weekend, seven weeks ahead of the state’s primary election in May.
The portal will be open from April 4 until May 5 on the Kentucky State Board of Elections website.
The primary will determine candidates from each party for seats including local mayor’s offices and the United States Senate.
Secretary of State Michael Adams said the state is prepared for the election.
Adams does not have a formal voter turnout projection yet, but said previous primary elections have seen only about 15% of registered voters cast a ballot.
Adams said he does not expect to see many absentee ballot requests. Kentucky is a traditional, vote-in-person state, he said.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to impose stricter mail-in voting rules.
Adams said the order targets states that primarily vote by mail and Kentucky does not fall under that category but he is reviewing ballot material to ensure Kentucky does not lose federal election funding.
Voters have until April 20 to register for the primary election in May.
Source: WBKO
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