November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Kentucky
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 5
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 13
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 6 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- Poll times: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kentucky voters decided two statewide measures on November 3. Voters in the Jefferson County Public Schools District also decided a property tax levy question.
In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S. and throughout California. This includes Louisville, Kentucky. Ballotpedia also covered police-related and election-related measures outside of the largest cities.
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: Kentucky 2020 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Constitutional Amendment 1 | Law enforcement | Adds a Marsy's Law to the Kentucky Constitution |  |
| LRCA | Constitutional Amendment 2 | Term limits | Extends the office terms of commonwealth's attorneys and district judges and changes licensing requirements |  |
Local ballot measures, by county
Jefferson County
• Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Sports Betting Measure (2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported allowing sports betting, subject to legislative regulation and taxation, within each parish in which this question is approved. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing sports betting within each parish in which this question is approved, thereby continuing to prohibit sports betting within that parish. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Kentucky
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Kentucky.
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Poll timesIn Kentucky, all polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. Kentucky is divided between the Central and Eastern time zones. Anyone in line when the polls close must be permitted to vote.[1] Registration requirements
According to the Kentucky State Board of Elections, in order to register to vote, a person must:[2]
The deadline to submit a voter registration application is 29 days before an election, unless that day is a state or federal holiday.[4] If mailed, applications must be postmarked by that deadline.[5] Voter registration applications may be completed online, mailed to the county clerk's office, or submitted in person at the county clerk's office.[2] Automatic registration
Kentucky does not practice automatic voter registration. Online 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 requirementsKentucky law requires 28 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.[2] Verification of citizenshipKentucky 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."[6] 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.[7] 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. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. 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 registrationThe Voter Information Center site, run by the Kentucky State Board of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements | |||||
See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2020
- Local property tax on the ballot
- Local school tax on the ballot
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Election Day Information," accessed November 17, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Registration," accessed November 17, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "Ky. Rev. Stat. § 116.045," accessed November 17, 2025
- ↑ Kentucky General Assembly, "116.0452 Standards for timely receipt of voter registration application -- Removal of names from registration books -- Confidentiality of registration location," accessed November 17, 2025
- ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Commonwealth of Kentucky Voter Registration Application," accessed November 17, 2025
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
