Kentucky voter registration closes Oct 5 for the November 3, 2026 election. Every deadline — registration, mail ballot and early voting — with the official source for each.
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Online registrations must be received by 4:00 PM local time on Monday, October 5, 2026. Mailed registration cards postmarked by Monday, October 5, 2026 will be counted. Registration forms turned in at the county clerk's office are accepted until close of business Monday, October 5, 2026.
Request a mail-in absentee ballot on the state online portal by 11:59 PM Eastern on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (portal opens September 19). Only voters with a qualifying reason are eligible.
No-excuse early in-person voting runs Thursday October 29, Friday October 30, and Saturday October 31, 2026. No-excuse early in-person voting ends Saturday, October 31, 2026. There is no early voting on Monday, November 2. No-excuse early voting is only 3 days (Oct 29-31); locations and hours are set by each county. Before that, excused in-person absentee voting (a designated reason required) is held during business hours on Oct 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 and 28.
Mail-in absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 6:00 PM local time on Election Day; postmarks do not count.
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Every date above was read from the Kentucky election office's own published material, last checked Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Confirm anything you are relying on with your local election authority.
https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Documents/2026%20Election%20Calendar.pdf
Monday 10/5 Last day to register to vote for the general election. Online Registrations must be received by 4:00PM Local Time;
https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Voting-In-Person-and-By-Mail.aspx
October 20, 2026, 11:59PM (Eastern Time)