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Voter Information

Your vote counts

Find out everything you need to know to vote in Lexington-Fayette County, including how to register and check your registration status, where your polling station is, who's running for office, and how to research the issues.

2026 Primary Election: Key dates

Monday, April 20: Voter registration deadline for the primary election
Tuesday, May 5: Deadline to request an absentee ballot
Thursday, May 14 – Saturday, May 16: Early voting
Tuesday, May 19: Primary election day

Register to vote or check your registration

You can register to vote any time, but the deadline in order to cast your vote for the May 19, 2026, primary election is April 20, at 4 pm. 

Visit govote.ky.gov to register to vote or to double-check your registration. 

Four ways to vote

There are four ways to cast your vote for this election. Plan how you would like to vote now to make sure your voice is heard! And don't forget to bring your valid ID.

1. Mail-in absentee

To cast your vote with a mail-in absentee ballot, you must request your ballot by May 5 and meet a qualifying excuse. Request your mail-in ballot by visiting govote.ky.gov or calling (859) 255-8683.
 

2. In-person absentee

Cast an in-person absentee ballot at the Fayette County Clerk’s Office on May 6-8 or May 11-13 from 8 am – 4:30 pm.  In-person absentee voting is reserved for voters who meet a qualifying excuse for absentee voting.  You can find a full list of qualifying excuses here.

Fayette County Clerk Office
162 E. Main St.
 

3. Early voting

Early voting is available to any registered voter on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 14, May 15, and May 16, 2026. 

Vote at any public library in Fayette County between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. 

  • Central Library (140 East Main Street)
  • Beaumont Branch Library (3080 Fieldstone Way)
  • Eastside Branch Library (3000 Blake James Drive)
  • Marksbury Family Branch Library (2197 Versailles Road)
  • Northside Branch Library (1733 Russell Cave Road)
  • Tates Creek Branch Library (3628 Walden Drive)

Directional signs will be located at each branch.
 

4. Election day voting

Cast your vote on Election Day (May 19, 2026) at your designated precinct or any of the six Lexington Public Library locations from 6am–6pm. You can find your polling place by reviewing your registration to find your precinct information and locating it here. 

Don’t forget to bring your valid ID! View a list of all IDs that will work. 
 

Find a sample ballot

You can prepare to vote by finding your sample ballot at
web.sos.ky.gov/electionballots/
Find a sample ballot
Find a sample ballot

Voter information resources

It’s important to be informed when you go to the polls. Below are nonpartisan, unbiased voter information resources to help you know what’s on the ballot, learn about local election issues, and get to know your Lexington candidates.

Kentucky Voter Information Portal

Kentucky Voter Information Portal
Register to vote, update your registration, request an absentee ballot, explore early voting, volunteer at the polls, and access sample ballots.
League of Women Voters of Kentucky

League of Women Voters of Kentucky
Nonpartisan group encouraging informed participation in government and increased public policy understanding.
Fayette County Clerk

Fayette County Clerk
The official office to register to vote, find your polling place, look up land records, register your vehicle, and more.
CivicLex’s LexVote

CivicLex
Nonprofit promoting civic health by empowering the community to understand local issues, connect, and participate in decision-making.
Vote Local Lexington

Vote Local Lexington
One-stop shop for local election information, from voting rights to who’s running to what’s on the ballot, plus an election events calendar.

Staff Picks

Civic Staff Picks

Explore this reading list to find books on voting rights, democracy, elections, how voter rights have changed throughout American history, and more. These books are great starting points. For more information, sign up for a free library card, visit one of our six locations, or browse the online catalog for more titles on current affairs and important issues.