Kentucky Primary Election 2022: Here’s what you need to know

CINCINNATI — Whereas Ohio simply had its 2022 main a couple of weeks in the past, Kentucky is headed to the polls Tuesday to its 2022 main.

Falling on Might 17, the 2022 Kentucky main election was touched by some modifications this 12 months.

Early voting — which has ended — ran for simply three days from Might 12 to Might 14. The interval was beforehand prolonged to a few weeks because of the pandemic.

Nonetheless, election day kicks off at 6 a.m. and runs till 6 p.m. As at all times, voters who’re in line by 6 p.m. are eligible to vote at their designated polling location.

What you might want to know

Your polling location is dependent upon your county, and lots of church buildings, faculties and metropolis buildings might be set as polling locations on Tuesday. You possibly can try the Kentucky Board of Elections web site to search out your designated polling location based mostly in your space.

For those who need to put together themselves forward of going out on to vote on Tuesday, pattern ballots can be found for every county by way of the Kentucky Secretary of State web site.

Regardless of this, determining your polling location and reviewing ballots is not necessary for those who do not arrive with the proper identification to vote. Keep in mind to convey a photograph ID — resembling a driver’s license, colleged ID, army ID or a state issued ID — to your polling place with the intention to vote. For these that may’t acquire a photograph ID, you’ll be able to signal at your respective polling location and current different types of identification, together with a Social Safety card, a credit score or debit card, a Kentucky county authorized card or any various picture ID. You may also have your identification confirmed by a private acquaintance with an election official that may signal an affirmation.

Races to comply with

U.S. Senate

The Democratic and Republican tickets for the senate seat might be voted on forward of the overall election in November. Incumbent Rand Paul might be preventing for his ticket once more. Paul has held the seat since 2011.

Republican candidates:

• Rand Paul
• Arnold Blankenship
• Val Frederick
• Paul Hamilton
• John Schiess
• Tami Stainfield

Democratic candidates:

• Charles Booker
• Joshua Blanton Sr.
• Ruth Gao
• John Merrill

4th Congressional District

Impacted our Northern Kentucky protection, the 4th Congressional District race will see incumbent Thomas Massie working for his Republican celebration ticket. Massie has held his place within the U.S. Home since 2012.

Republican candidates:

• Thomas Massie
• Claire Wirth
• George Foking Washington
• Alyssa Dara McDowell

The Democratic main was canceled and candidate Matthew Lehman might be advancing onto the Nov. 8 common election towards no matter Republican candidate wins. Ethan Osborne will even be working within the common election as an unbiased candidate.

WCPO could have protection of the Kentucky main election Tuesday night.