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Requesting an Absentee Ballot 2024

This guide, created by Gwendolyn Reece at American University, provides instructions on how to request an absentee ballot for the U.S. general election being held November 5, 2024.

Request a Ballot - Kentucky

As of June 12, 2024

Registration

Verify your Registration: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/
Register to Vote: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/
Formerly incarcerated people are not eligible unless their rights have been restored

Requesting a Ballot

Portal for requesting to vote absentee by mail - The portal opens 9/21/2024: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/abrweb/

Voting

Your signature must match the signature on file with the state of Kentucky (e.g. if you include a middle initial or not)
Ballots must be RECEIVED by the election and should be returned by mail
To find out about hand-delivery options, contact your county clerk: https://elect.ky.gov/About-Us/Pages/County-Clerks.aspx

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