Primary Information for Kenton County

Posted on May 12, 2020

INFORMATION FOR JUNE 23, 2020 PRIMARY

Until the State Board of Elections portal is available, Kenton County voters can request their absentee ballot by using this link https://kentoncountykyclerk.com/home/absentee-ballot-request-form/    Voters can also call the voter registration office at 859-392-1620.

On the Kenton County primary ballot there are no non-partisan races.  The ballot only has democratic and republican races on it. 

DEADLINE TO CHANGE PARTY AFFILATION WAS 12/31/2019

To check your party affiliation please use this link: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/

If you changed your party affiliation after 12/31/2019, you can’t voter in the primary.  The State Board of Elections is sending a letter to all voters who changed their party affiliation after the deadline.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR ELECTION IS MONDAY, MAY 26, 2020 

To check your registration status please use this link: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/

If you need to register to voter please use this link:  www.elect.ky.gov

DEADLINE FOR FILING FOR CITY COUNCIL, CITY COMMISSION, SCHOOL BOARDS AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT IS TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 AT 4 P.M.

If you want to file to be a candidate you can find information and fillable forms at https://kentoncountykyclerk.com/home/candidatessample-ballots/ or at www.elect.ky.gov

Candidates for City Council, City Commission, School Boards and Conservation District file their nominating petitions and filing fees with the County Clerk’s Office.  A new requirement this year is that all candidates must create an account with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance at www.kref.ky.gov.   Once this account is set up, the candidates need to send a copy of the KREF001 form with the County Clerk