Thanks to Honi Goldman for sending us this important reminder.
Check your voter registration to make sure you are still registered to vote, and that the information is correct.
Remind your friends, family to do the same. The Last day to register to vote or to change your voting information is 4 p.m. EDT (3 p.m. CDT) on Monday, October 7.
If you will be 18 years old ON or before Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Election Day 2019), you must register before the 4 PM Oct. 7 deadline. https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky
Sample ballots for Jefferson County: http://jeffersoncountyclerk.org/wheredoivote/
Early In-House Absentee Voting
Registered voters in Jefferson County who will be absent from Jefferson County on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 can vote their ballot early at Election Center, 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Room 301 (near 7th and Oak Streets).
Other people who can vote early include: a woman in her last trimester of pregnancy, a person or their spouse who is scheduled to have surgery on Election Day and those people because of age, illness or disability are not able to go to the polls.
In-house Absentee Voting at 701 West Ormsby:
NOW to Nov. 4 Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM:
Mailed in Absentee Ballots
APPLICATION for an absentee ballot must be requested, complete and returned to Jefferson County Election Center office no later than close-of-business SEVEN days (Tuesday, October 29, 2019) before the election to receive a ballot.
Online: https://www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/AbsAppRequest/
email: Absentee@JeffersonCountyClerk.org
The actual ballot is mailed to the voter and must be returned via mail (you must pay postage) to County Clerk's Office. Ballots must be in the County Clerk's office no later than on Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 5 (not postmarked on that day). NOTE the ballot has specific requirements of where to sign, fold, etc. Read VERY carefully.
For more information:
Jefferson County Election Center
Tel: 502.574.6100 Fax: 502.574.5014 Elections@JeffersonCountyClerk.org
Kentucky Board of Elections
Tel: 502-573-7100 Fax: 502-573-4369 https://elect.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
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VoteNowKY is a nonpartisan, nonprofit project, by the Coalition of Women's Organizations and other supporting groups to encourage voter awareness and turnout. https://www.votenowky.org/