Monday at 4 p.m. is the deadline to register to vote in Kentucky this fall

Julia Turner of Bowling Green waves to drivers while holding a sign for a local candidate in Bowling Green on primary election day, May 21, 2024. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Austin Anthony)

Kentuckians have until 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 to register to vote in this year's election.

Registration can be done online, by mail, or by returning voter registration cards to your county clerk's office.

The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 5th. Excused in-person voting will take place October 23-25 ​​and October 28-30. No-excuse in-person voting will take place from October 31st to November 31st. 2.

The online application portal for absentee ballots in Kentucky is open until Tuesday, October 22nd.

According to the State Board of Elections, the requirements for voter registration in Kentucky are:

• Be a U.S. citizen and have resided in Kentucky for at least 28 days before the election. Non-US citizens and US nationals are not eligible.

• Be at least 18 years old at the general election.

• Can't be a convicted felon. For some, the right to vote can be restored with an expulsion, pardon, or warrant.

• It is not possible for a court to declare someone mentally incompetent or deprived of their right to vote.

• Cannot claim the right to vote outside of Kentucky.

To complete a new or updated voter registration, request an absentee ballot, or for more information about voting in Kentucky, visit govote.ky.gov.

Voters in the Bluegrass State will consider an election cycle that includes the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, congressional elections, a series of general elections, two constitutional amendments and more. Some regional and local elections include a Supreme Court race in Central Kentucky and a Court of Appeals race in Western Kentucky.