Election Calendar

New Homepage Elect Essek Contract KY The Issues Freedom Video News Blog FAQ Contact Press Releases Resume Join Budget Election Calendar FEC Disclosures Endorsements Links



1/29 4 p.m.  Candidate filing deadline: last day to file nomination papers for candidates who must run in primary (last Tuesday in January)KRS 118.165(1)KRS 83A.045KRS 118A.060
1/31 2 p.m.  Public drawing for ballot position at 2 p.m. in offices of Secretary of State and county clerks (Thursday following last Tuesday in January)KRS 118.225(2)(3)KRS 118A.060(4)KRS 118A.090(1)KRS 118.601(2)
2/11  Secretary of State to certify candidates’ names to county clerks (second Monday after filing deadline)KRS 118.215(1)
2/26    Last day for county clerks to notify state board of elections if there are too many certified candidates to be accommodated on the voting machines (last Tuesday in February)KRS 118.215(5)
3/31    Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots for primary (50 days before primary)KRS 117.085(5)KRS 117.145(1)
4/22 through 5/27

Registration books are closed (fourth Tuesday preceding through first Monday following primary)

(This time period may vary depending on whether the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday.  If the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday nor a state or federal holiday.)		KRS 116.045(2)
5/15Last day for county clerks to publish copy of ballot (not less than 3 days before primary)KRS 424.290(1)
5/20  Primary Election Day (first Tuesday after third Monday in May)Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. County boards of elections to be in session all dayMail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m.County boards of elections to meet at clerk’s office at 10 a.m. to count absentee ballotsPresidential Preference Primary ElectionKRS 118.025(3)KRS 118.035(1)KRS 117.035(4)KRS 117.086(1)KRS 117.087(3)KRS 118.561
5/21 to 5/30Voting machines to be locked (10 days following primary)KRS 117.295(1)
5/27  4 p.m.Deadline to request recanvass (before 4 p.m. on Tuesday after primary)KRS 117.305(1)
5/29  9 a.m.County boards of elections shall conduct any requested recanvass (at 9 a.m. on Thursday after deadline to request a recanvass, and not sooner)KRS 117.305(1)
5/30Last day for county boards of elections to file post-election reports to the State Board of Elections and county Grand Jury (within 10 days after primary) KRS 117.355(2)  
5/30Last day to file petition to contest election (within 10 days after primary)KRS 120.055
5/30Last day to file petition for recount (within 10 days after primary)KRS 120.095(1)
6/9Last day for state board of elections to meet to tabulate votes and make out certificates of election (third Monday after election)KRS 118.425(4)
8/12 4 p.m.Candidate filing deadline: last day to file any petition, certificate or statement that must be filed by second Tuesday in AugustKRS 118.365KRS 118.375KRS 83A.045
8/14 2 p.m.Public drawing for ballot position at 2 p.m. in offices of Secretary of State and county clerks (Thursday following second Tuesday in August)KRS 118.225(2) and (3);KRS 118A.090 (1)
9/8Last day for Secretary of State to certify the names of candidates to county clerks (Not later than the Monday after the Friday following the first Tuesday in September preceding a general election, for those years in which there is an election for President and Vice President of the United States)KRS 118.215(1)
9/15Deadline for printing of regular and absentee ballots (at least 50 days before election)KRS 117.085(5)KRS 117.145(1)
10/7 through 11/10Registration books are closed (fourth Tuesday preceding through first Monday following election)(This time period may vary depending on whether the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday.  If the last day to register to vote falls on a state or federal holiday, the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday nor a state or federal holiday.)KRS 116.045(2)
10/30Last day for county clerks to publish copy of ballot (not less than 3 days before election)KRS 424.290(1)
11/4General Election Day (first Tuesday after first Monday in November)Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.County boards of elections to be in session all dayMail-in absentee ballots must be received by clerk before 6 p.m.County boards of elections to meet at clerk’s office at 10 a.m. to count absentee ballotsElection of Presidential electorsKy. Const. § 148KRS 118.025(4)KRS 118.035(1)KRS 117.035(4)KRS 117.086(1)KRS 117.087(3)KRS 118.435
11/5 through 12/4Voting machines to be locked (30 days following election)KRS 117.295(1)
11/12 4 p.m.Deadline to request recanvass (before 4 p.m. on Tuesday after election)KRS 117.305(1)
11/13 9 a.m.County Boards of Elections shall conduct any requested recanvass (at 9 a.m. on Thursday after deadline to request recanvass, and not sooner)KRS 117.305(1)
11/14Last day for candidate to file petition for recount (within 10 days after election)KRS 120.185(1)
11/24Last day for state board of elections to meet to tabulate votes and make out certificates of election (third Monday after election)KRS 118.425(4)
12/4Last day to file petition to contest election, or to petition for recount on public question (within 30 days after election)KRS 120.155KRS 120.250
12/4Last day for county clerks to send precinct rosters and recapitulation sheets to State Board of Elections (within 30 days after any primary or general election) KRS 117.275(4)KRS 117.355(3)