• Kentucky’s 2026 primary election is scheduled for May 19.
• Excused in-person absentee voting is available May 6-8 and May 11-13.
• No-excuse in-person absentee voting is available May 14-16.

Kentucky’s 2026 primary election is set for May 19, but those who can’t make it to the polls in person on Election Day have some early voting options.

In Jefferson County, qualifying voters can cast ballots beginning May 6, while anyone can vote in person beginning May 14. Here’s when and where to vote in Louisville.

When is the 2026 Kentucky primary election?

The primary election in Kentucky is on May 19.

When is in-person, excused absentee voting?

In-person, excused absentee voting will take place May 6–8 and May 11–13. Voters can visit the State Board of Elections website at govote.ky.gov to find information on where and when voting will be available in their county.

Find a list of qualifications for excused absentee voting here.

When is in-person, no-excuse absentee voting?

In-person absentee voting that’s open to anyone is scheduled for May 14–16. Voters can visit the State Board of Elections website at govote.ky.gov to find information on where and when voting will be available in their county.

Excused early voting in Jefferson County

In-person, excused absentee voting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 6-8 and May 11-13 at the Jefferson County Election Center, 1000 E. Liberty St.

Learn more: Your guide to candidates running in Kentucky’s 2026 primary elections

No-excuse early voting in Jefferson County

In-person, no-excuse absentee voting is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 14-16 at the following locations:

• Americana World Community Center, 4801 Southside Drive, 40214
• The Arterburn, 310 Ten Pin Lane, 40207
• Berrytown Recreation Center, 100 Heafer Road, 40224
• Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Court, 40213
• Epiphany United Methodist Church, 7032 Southside Drive, 40214
• Goodwill Opportunity Campus – Broadway, 2820 W. Broadway, 40211
• Goodwill Opportunity Campus – Preston, 6201 Preston Highway, 40219
• The Heritage, 1901 Park Road, 40216
• Immanuel United Church of Christ, 2300 Taylorsville Road, 40205
• The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Road, 40299
• Jefferson County Clerk’s Office – Downtown Branch, 200 S. Fifth St., Suite 228, 40202
• Jefferson County Clerk’s Office – East Branch, 12312-A Shelbyville Road, 40243
• Jefferson County Clerk’s Office – Fairdale Branch, 10616 W. Manslick Road, 40118
• Jefferson County Clerk’s Office – West Branch, 228 Amy Ave., 40212
• Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., 40203
• Lyndon Elks Lodge #2052, 904 Ormsby Lane, 40242
• New Zion Baptist Church, 1501 Louis Coleman Jr. Drive, 40211
• Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St., 40204
• St. Andrew United Church of Christ, 2608 Browns Lane, 40220
• Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 4335 Hazelwood Rive, 40215
• Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane, 40272
• Teamster’s Local Union #783, 7711 Beulah Church Road, 40228
• Triple Crown Pavilion, 1780 Plantside Drive, 40299
• UofL Shelby Campus – Founders Union Bldg. Rm. 218, 450 N. Whittington Parkway, 40222

Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.