From Kentucky's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.
| Election day | Nov 3, 2026 (57 days away) |
|---|---|
| Register to vote by | Oct 5, 2026 (28 days away) |
| Request an absentee ballot by | Oct 20, 2026 (43 days away) |
The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by Kentucky and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.
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Nonpartisan, and only quotes deadlines from VoteU's data. For legal edge cases, check with your county election office.
An open U.S. Senate seat tops the ballot. Register by 4 p.m. Oct 5; the mail-in absentee portal closes Oct 20. Mail absentee requires a qualifying reason, and students living outside their home county qualify.
Kentucky is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.