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Kentucky elections, 2022

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This page provides information on the 2022 elections in Kentucky, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Election dates

Statewide election dates in Kentucky are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

May 17, 2022: Primary
November 8, 2022: General election


Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of Kentucky elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2022. Click the links to learn more about each type:

Kentucky elections, 2022
Office Elections? More information
U.S. Senate Click here
U.S. House Click here
Congress special election
Governor
Other state executive
State Senate Click here
State House Click here
Special state legislative Click here
State Supreme Court Click here
Intermediate appellate courts Click here
School boards Click here
Municipal government Click here
Recalls
Ballot measures Click here
Local ballot measures

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Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: Kentucky 2022 ballot measures
Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment 1 Remove legislative session end dates and provides that odd-year sessions are limited to 30 legislative days and even-year sessions are limited to 60 legislative days

Defeated

602,226 (46%)

694,311 (54%)

LRCA

Constitutional Amendment 2 Provide that the state constitution does not create a right to an abortion or public abortion funding

Defeated

675,634 (48%)

742,232 (52%)


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Voting information

See also: Voting in Kentucky

General election

Election information in Kentucky: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 11, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 11, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 25, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 25, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 25, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Nov. 3, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A


Primary election

Election information in Kentucky: May 17, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: April 18, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by April 18, 2022
  • Online: April 18, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A
  • Online: May 3, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: May 17, 2022
  • By mail: Received by May 17, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

May 12, 2022 to May 14, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

Non-photo ID

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

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Redistricting following the 2020 census

See also: Redistricting in Kentucky after the 2020 census

Congressional map comparison

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Kentucky Congressional Districts
until January 2, 2023

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Kentucky Congressional Districts
starting January 3, 2023

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State Senate map

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Kentucky State Senate Districts
until December 31, 2022

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Kentucky State Senate Districts
starting January 1, 2023

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State House map

Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Kentucky State House Districts
until December 31, 2022

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Kentucky State House Districts
starting January 1, 2023

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Footnotes