Voting Access Scorecard - Kentucky
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in Kentucky. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
Currently, Kentucky ranks 39. You can make a difference! Take action now!Overall score: 13 / 30
Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality
| State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or later KRS 116.045: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=27298; 116.0452: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=45062 | N |
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| State offers Election Day registration KRS 116.045: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=27298; 116.0452: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=45062 | N |
| State has automatic registration KRS 116.045: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=27298; 116.0452: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=45062 | N |
| State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification) Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/checklistforvoterregistrationdrive.aspx | Y |
| State does NOT impose fines or criminal penalties for negligent/accidential voter registration mistakes Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/checklistforvoterregistrationdrive.aspx | Y |
| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/county Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/absenteevoterinformation.aspx | N |
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| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekends Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/absenteevoterinformation.aspx | N |
| State allows no-excuse early voting/in-person absentee voting Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/absenteevoterinformation.aspx | N |
| State holds all elections entirely by mail Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/absenteevoterinformation.aspx | N |
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| State does NOT require an excuse to vote by mail Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/absenteevoterinformation.aspx | N |
| State deadline to return absentee ballot is NO earlier than Election Day (via any type of delivery) Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/absenteevoterinformation.aspx | Y |
| State allows all voters to sign up to vote by absentee permanently Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/absenteevoterinformation.aspx | N |
| State allows voters to request vote by mail ballot online Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/voterinfo/Pages/absenteevoterinformation.aspx | N |
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| State allows voters to register online Kentucky State Board of Elections: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/default | Y |
| State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location online Kentucky State Board of Elections: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic/ | Y |
| State allows voters to check their vote by mail status online Kentucky State Board of Elections: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ABD2Web/ | Y |
| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election Day Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Voter%20Information/SBE%201000%20-%20Voter%20Information%20Guide%20(BQ)(LZ).pdf | Y |
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| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mail Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Voter%20Information/SBE%201000%20-%20Voter%20Information%20Guide%20(BQ)(LZ).pdf | Y |
| If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all) When the officers of an election disagree as to the qualifications of a voter or if his right to vote is disputed by a challenger, the voter shall sign a written oath as to his qualifications before he is permitted to vote. KRS § 117.245: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=27412 | Y |
| During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form KRS 116.112-116.113: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=27318 | Y |
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| State is NOT a member of Interstate Crosscheck Bryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2023) | N |
| State is Member of ERIC ERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2023) | N |
| State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data request Kentucky Secretary of State: http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=SOS&prId;=129 | Y |
| State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is complete KRS 116.025(1): http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=27293 | N |
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| State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarceration KRS 116.025(1): http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=27293 | N |
| State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or parole KRS 116.025(1): http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=27293 | N |
| State voting technology requires a paper trail Kentucky has not established a statutory requirement for permanent voter verifiable ballot or record. Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx | N |
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| State requires poll worker training KRS § 117.187(2): http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/statute.aspx?id=27397 | Y |
| State law requires voting machines to meet federal standards, testing by a federally accredited laboratory, or federal certification Kentucky State Board of Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/Pages/certifiedvotingsystems.aspx ; http://elect.ky.gov/SiteCollectionDocuments/Voting%20Equipment%20by%20County/Voting%20Equipment%20by%20County.pdf ; | Y |
| State provides readily accessible voting technology information Kentucky Secretary of State: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky | N |
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