Kentucky 2024 local ballot measures

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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Kentucky on November 5.

In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here. In 2024, the project's scope includes Lexington.

Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024

November 5

Fayette County

See also: Fayette County, Kentucky ballot measures

• Lexington, Kentucky, Park Fund Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported this ballot measure to: establish a dedicated Park Fund, with funding for parks, trails, playgrounds, and recreational facilities, and enact a tax of $22.50 per $100,000 of a property's taxable value to provide revenue for the Park Fund.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure to: establish a dedicated Park Fund, with funding for parks, trails, playgrounds, and recreational facilities, and enact a tax of $22.50 per $100,000 of a property's taxable value to provide revenue for the Park Fund.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Kentucky

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Kentucky.

How to vote in Kentucky

Poll times

In Kentucky, all polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central and Eastern Time. All those in line by 6:00 p.m. will be permitted to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

According to the Kentucky State Board of Elections, in order to register to vote, a person must:

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Be a U.S. citizen and a Kentucky resident for at least 28 days before the election. Non-U.S. citizens, including U.S. nationals do not qualify; Be at least 18 years old by the next General Election; Kentucky law allows qualified individuals to register at 17 years of age and be able to participate in a Primary Election if the individual will be 18 years old by the General Election; Not be a convicted felon (or, if convicted of a felony, my right to vote has been restored following an expungement, Executive Pardon, or Executive Order; Not have been judged mentally incompetent in a court of law and have voting rights removed; Not claim the right to vote outside Kentucky.

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The deadline to submit a voter registration application is 29 days before an election, unless that day is a state or federal holiday. If mailed, applications must be postmarked by that deadline.

Voter registration applications may be completed online, mailed to the county clerk's office, or submitted in person at the county clerk's office.

Automatic registration

Kentucky does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Kentucky has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Kentucky does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

Kentucky law requires 28 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Kentucky does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, "per KRS 119.025, any person who causes himself to be registered when he is not legally entitled to register, shall be subject to penalties including fines and/or a term of imprisonment not less than one (1) year nor more than (5) years."

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Voter Information Center site, run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Kentucky requires voters to present identification while voting.

Voters can present the following forms of identification:

• Driver’s license
• Social Security card
• County issued identification card approved in writing by the State Board of Elections
• U.S. government-issued identification card
• Kentucky state government-issued identification card with a picture
• Any form of ID containing both picture and signature

If a precinct officer is a personal acquaintance of the voter, the voter does not have to produce identification.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2024
• Local charter amendments on the ballot
• Kentucky 2024 ballot measures