FRANKFORT, Ky. — More than a half million Kentucky voters have already requested an absentee ballot for November’s General Election. The State Board of Elections knows that many more would likely make a request but they don't have access to the online portal.
While many have talked about the online requests, few may know that voters can call their county clerk to request an absentee ballot.
"The portal was just one mechanism”, explained KY Board of Elections Executive Director, Jared Dearing. “It's a really convenient process for those who do have access to it but we also wanted to make sure that everyone could apply for a ballot in the way that is best suited for their needs and their abilities.”
Executive Director Dearing said that the big concerns were for people in areas with no internet and the elderly who may not be as tech savvy and in high-risk groups for COVID-19.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot in Kentucky is midnight, October 9 if you use the online portal. But if you call your county clerk by close of business on Friday, a clerk can process a request for you.