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Kentucky 2026 election — key dates & deadlines
General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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- Voter registration deadlineMonday, October 5, 2026 (closed)
- Mail-in absentee ballot request deadlineTuesday, October 20, 2026 (closed)
- Early in-person votingThursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31, 2026, no excuse needed
- Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026 · polls open 6 a.m.–6 p.m. local time
- Mail-in absentee ballots dueBy 6 p.m. on November 3, 2026, at your county clerk