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Below are links to resources related to voting and other forms of democratic engagement.
Voting in Kentucky
Kentucky conducts closed primaries. Under Kentucky law, all persons who want to vote in the Democratic Party’s or Republican Party’s Primary Election must have changed their party affiliation by December 31 of the year prior to the next Primary Election.
Voting Help for College Voters
Guidance on how and where college students in Kentucky can vote.
Voter Registration Deadline and Date of Next Election
Annual date by which voters must register.
Kentuckians can register to vote online.
Instructions for requesting an absentee ballot.
Locating the polling place/voting precinct.
Rights of Kentucky voters.
Candidate Information for Voters
Information about individuals running for election for national, state and local elections.
Sample ballot for a specific polling place.
Review Current Voter Registration and View Status of a Requested Absentee Ballot
Check the voter's registration status and/or check the status of a requested absentee ballot.
Guidance for Kentucky voters who wish to vote using an absentee ballot.
Live election night reporting and the most recent elections' results.
Key dates and more information regarding the most recent past, or next election.
Application to Serve as a Poll Worker in Your County
Instructions on volunteering to work at a voting precinct.
"Key Information" at the bottom of the page provides guidance on how to register to vote as a 17 year old, how to cancel voter registration if moving out of Kentucky, and how to contact the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
Participating in Political Processes
Strengthening American Democracy | Students Learn Students Vote Coalition
Guide, now in its 4th edition, for faculty, staff, and administrators to create campus plans for increasing student engagement and participation in democratic processes including voting.
Guidance on student engagement in democratic processes and resources for student education and activism.
Engaging College Communities in Elections | United States Election Assistance Commission
Rich discussion of issues and opportunities related to college students as voters and college campuses as sites within political processes.
Democratic Engagement Guide | Washington State University
Student-friendly lists of easy-to-understand practices students can adopt to participate in the nation’s democratic processes.
Kentucky State Board of Elections
Kentucky-specific voting information and resources, including registration processes, polling locations, results, and information for candidates, college students, absent uniformed service members, and overseas voters. (Many of these resources are included individually in the "Voting in Kentucky" section on this page.)
Kentucky Civic Health Assessment
Report from Kentucky's Secretary of State focused on direct participation, social civics, and polarization.
Teaching for Democratic Engagement and Civic Learning | University of Virginia
Collection of instructional resources and practices to structure civic learning and promotion of participation in democratic processes.
Informed Voting – Citizen Literacy | University of Louisville Libraries
Video providing tips for researching political candidates and their policy positions (not connected to any ongoing campaigns).
Assessment of Democratic Engagement
Assessment of Democratic Engagement
National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement | Tufts University
Study of student political engagement at higher education institutions that allows institutions to identify barriers to participation and provides resources to support democratic engagement. Not updated to include 2024 national elections but includes research reports (“Election Imperatives”) and toolkit for promoting campus engagement.
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