Kentucky
Here’s where, when you can vote early in Kentucky’s primary election
Kentucky 2026 primary, general election information and key dates
Kentucky 2026 elections begin with the primaries on May 19, 2026. Then the general election is on Nov. 3, 2026. Here’s what to know.
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.
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Where Kentucky Basketball recruits stand in the latest round of 2027 recruiting rankings
In the dog days of the summer, there’s not a whole lot going on across college athletics. We are currently receiving some fun, short clips highlighting the upcoming team practices.
One recent piece of news that caught our attention is that all the main recruiting sites have updated their high school rankings recently. 247 Sports updated their rankings a few weeks ago, while ESPN and Rivals updated theirs on Monday.
Several notable names for Kentucky have moved around slightly, so let’s take a look at where they are now.
Kentucky’s lone commit in the 2027 class to this point comes in at No. 20 on ESPN, No. 19 on Rivals, and No. 12 on 247 Sports. He was also bumped down to 4-star status at ESPN and Rivals.
Hampton has been a polarizing player: Some are very high on him and think he could be the best scorer in the class, while others believe he will be a project piece and has some big-time growing to do before he gets anywhere close to his ceiling.
It appears Hampton will need a strong end to the AAU season if he wants to regain 5-star status at Rivals and ESPN.
Spears is the cousin of Kentucky commit Ryan Hampton, son of an NFL great, and a highly sought-after forward in this class. He’s still slotted at No. 1 on ESPN and 247 Sports, but shockingly, Rivals dropped him down to No. 7 overall as a 4-star prospect. Their new rankings only have a pair of 5-star prospects.
Still, Spears is one of the players that people are most confident in overall and see a pretty high ceiling for. With the 6’9 frame and a super versatile offensive bag, Spears Jr. is being pursued by almost every coach and program in the entire country so far.
Remember the guy that Mark Pope and Mikhail McClean went fishing with? Well, here he is. Rosser, similar to Spears with position and size, is a big-time target for the entire country. He’s 6’9 with a strong build and is very capable of translating right away at the next level with his physicality.
Rosser is now No. 4 on ESPN, No. 1 on Rivals, and No. 3 on 247 Sports.
Kentucky cast a pretty wide net for this class of 2027, across many positions. Some other notable names that Mark Pope and this staff have reached out to and talked to are PG Beckham Black (No. 2 on ESPN, No. 3 on Rivals, and No. 2 on 247 Sports), SF Demarcus Henry (No. 3 on ESPN, No. 5 on Rivals, and No. 5 on 247 Sports), CG Adan Diggs (No. 5 on ESPN, No. 2 on Rivals, and No. 4 on 247 Sports). That’s just a few of the top names that Kentucky has shown interest in, and has gone to watch play a time or two.
It’s only July, but the recruiting never stops, especially in Lexington.
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8 vehicle crash closes I-24 in Kentucky
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1 missing, 4 injured in Fourth of July boating collision on Kentucky lake
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HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WXIX) – After a boating collision at a popular Kentucky lake, a specialized rescue team from Ohio is helping search crews find a missing victim.
The collision happened between a large boat and a pontoon on Herrington Lake, located about 115 miles south of Cincinnati. The lake is over 2,300 acres long with many sharp, winding curves. It is also the deepest lake in Kentucky.
Multiple emergency crews were called to Pandora Marina to help rescue the victims sometime after 8 p.m.
Water Rescue 6 rescued one person who sustained traumatic injuries. They were flown to the University of Kentucky Hospital via medical helicopter, according to the Mercer County Fire District.
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Three others were also rescued and transported to a hospital in Danville, officials say.
“Unfortunately one victim is still missing. Dive teams and boats have been deployed from Boyle County to continue search,” the fire district wrote online the day of the collision.
The situation appears to be the same on July 5 as the last victim remains missing.
“A specialized rescue crew has been dispatched from Ohio and is enroute,” the district wrote in an update. “If you are on the lake please be respectful of the rescuers and search teams. This operation will remain active until the victim is recovered.”
FOX19 NOW has reached out to Mercer County officials for more information on the crash. We are waiting to hear back.
Herrington Lake officials released a statement about the crash.
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