Reproductive Rights for Kentucky

You must vote! Not the time to sit home.
This May primary decides who will be on the ballot for this November midterm election.
Do NOT cast a “one issue” or “protest” vote. Every vote is needed!

Remember U.S. Senators confirm federal judges - i.e. Supreme Court Justices.
VOTE WISELY.

RRFKY will vet and endorse all the candidates after the May primary. SO get the best ones elected and help us support them.
RRFKY is the only pro-choice, federal multi-candidate PAC in Kentucky. Our mission and purpose are to be a non-partisan, Kentucky focused, political action committee that supports, both publicly and financially, those state and federal elected officials and viable candidates who safeguard women's rights.

As we have started RRFKY's fundraising, please contribute either at RRFKY's secure website by credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover): www.RRFKY.org
Or by check mailed to:
Reproductive Rights for Kentucky PAC
PO Box 33071
Louisville KY 40232-3071
Your Vote, Your Donation will help get the good ones elected.
Thank you!

How to Vote in Kentucky’s May Primary
Tuesday May 19 2026

To request an Absentee ballot: the Portal is open til May 5, 2026.
Home Page - Kentucky State Board of Elections
Drop boxes: ballot-drop-box-locations-primary-2026.pdf

Three ways for Kentucky voters to vote in person:
1) Excused In-person Early Voting: May 6, 7, 8 and May 11, 12, 13, 2026.
2) In-person No Excuse Early Voting: May 14, 15, 16, 2026.
3) In-person on Election Day: Tuesday May 19, 2026.
For Jefferson County locations to vote and who your elected officials are: Where Do I Vote?

BALLOTS
Want to vote “straight party” and also vote for an opposing candidate whose name appears on the ballot for a specific race? That vote will be counted for the opposing candidate for that specific race and the remaining votes on the ballot will be counted for the straight political party.
A “straight party” vote does NOT count for the non-partisan races; vote those separately.

You do not have to vote for every race on the ballot. Just vote for one person and your ballot is valid.

DO NOT accept a ‘Provisional Ballot”. Kentucky is one of four states that list ONLY federal races on provisional ballots. You will not be able to vote for any local, state, federal or judicial races.

An absentee ballot has to be in the County Clerk’s office by 6 p.m. ON Election Day – NOT postmarked. Better to drop it in one of the drop boxes. To check the status of your absentee ballot: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/vic/

Kentucky law mandates that an employer must give their employees four hours off to vote. This is without pay.

Polls open on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 a.m., close at 6 p.m. local time. If in line at 6 p.m., you can vote.

You will need to provide one of these identifications to vote:
U.S. or Kentucky government-issued identification card such as Driver’s license, passport, or any other form of ID containing both picture and signature. The id can be expired.

Hard of hearing or vision impaired? Every polling place has touch screen voting machines.

If your name is not on voting roster at the polls:
Talk to the onsite Election Supervisor. He/she will call the Election Center to see if your eligibility to vote is valid.
If still not resolved, go to the Election Center or the County Clerk’s to appeal to the Board of Elections. You will get an "order" that you take back to your precinct to vote.
If that does not resolve the issue, you can appeal to the onsite Circuit Court Judge, who can overrule the Board. The judge will give you a Court Order that you take back to your precinct to vote. AND all of this must be done before 6 p.m. on Election Day – SO VOTE EARLY to correct any issues.

Emergency Medical Ballots:
If you become sick or are in the hospital, you can request a paper absentee ballot until May 19. Call your county clerk’s office.

Voter Information Center

Vote Early
If there is problem (i.e. name not on the voter roll), you will have time to correct it
Less mistakes, less pressure by poll workers AND voters and avoid long lines
You can vote at any location – no need to rush home from work
If not enough people vote early, the Kentucky legislature will take it away

Voting Tidbits
You do not have to vote for every race on the ballot – In Kentucky, all you have to do is vote for one person in order for your ballot to be valid.

At the polls. You will need to provide one of these identifications to vote:
U.S. or Kentucky government-issued identification card such as Driver’s license, passport, or any other form of ID containing both picture and signature. Can be expired.
NOTE: Provisional Ballots are ONLY for federal races. These ballots do not contain state or local elections, nonpartisan races as judges or amendments.

Absentee ballot:
Read instructions very carefully; do not tear off outer flap; sign both inner and outer envelope. Too late to mail, drop it in one of the drop boxes. A ballot has to be in the County Clerk’s office by 6 pm ON Election Day – not postmarked.
Track your ballot at: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/

Sample Ballot for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/WhereDoIVote/

Drop Boxes for absentee ballots in Louisville:
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office Election Center
1000 E. Liberty Street Louisville, KY 40204
Now to November 4: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
November 2: Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 5, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ballot drop boxes will also be available in any Jefferson County Clerk Motor Vehicles Licensing Branches, accessible through November 5 during regular business hours.
Dixie Branch 4919-F Dixie Highway
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 T, W, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Monday
Downtown Branch First Trust Centre 200 S. Fifth Street, Suite 228 South
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, T, W, Th, F
East Branch12312-A Shelbyville Road Middletown Plaza
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 T, W, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Monday
Fairdale Branch 10616 West Manslick Road Fairdale Playtorium
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, W, T, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Tuesday
NOTICE: No late hours on Election Day, November 5th
Highview Branch 7813 Beulah Church Rd., 40228 Beulah Church Shopping Center
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 T, W, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday
Jeffersontown Branch 10420 Watterson Trail Bremer Ehrler Bldg.
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, T, W, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Thursday
West Branch 228 Amy Avenue French Plaza. No late hours on Election Day, November 5
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, W, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Tuesday
8. Westport Branch 9451 Westport Road, Suite 117
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, T, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Wednesday

Early Voting (In-person No-excuse Absentee) Voting:
Saturday Nov. 2 from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Louisville voters can vote at anyone of these locations:
Berrytown Recreation Center 1300 Heafer Rd., 40223
Bowman Field-Administration Building 2815 Taylorsville Rd., 40205
Cyril Allgeier Community Center 4101 Cadillac Ct., 40213
Epiphany United Methodist Church 7032 Southside Dr., 40214
Goodwill Opportunity Campus 2820 W. Broadway., 40211
Immanuel United Church of Christ 2300 Taylorsville Rd., 40205
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office-West Branch 228 Amy Ave., 40212
KY Center For African American Heritage, 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., 40203
Lyndon Elks Lodge #2052 904 Ormsby Ln., 40242
New Zion Baptist Church 1501 Louis Coleman Jr. Dr., 40211
Okolona Christian Church 10801 Faithful Way., 40229
St. Andrew United Church of Christ 2608 Browns Ln., 40220
St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church 4335 Hazelwood Ave., 40215
Sun Valley Community Center 6505 Bethany Ln., 40272
Teamsters Local Union #783 7711 Beulah Church Rd., 40228
The Arterburn 310 Ten Pin Ln., 40207
The Heritage-Shively Park 1901 Park Rd., 40216
The Jeffersonian 10617 Taylorsville Rd., 40299
Triple Crown Pavilion 1780 Plantside Dr., 40299
UofL Shelby Campus-Founders Union Bldg. Rm 218 450 N. Whittington Pkwy., 40222

Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 5 vote only at your designation polling place: www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/WhereDoIVote/

Where Do I Vote?

VOTE EARLY — avoid the long lines on Nov 5. Your vote is vital!
This is the information for Louisville KY:

Vote Early
1. If there is problem (i.e. name not on the voter roll), you will have time to correct it
2. Less mistakes, less pressure by poll workers AND voters and avoid long lines
3. You can vote at any location – no need to rush home from work
4. If not enough people vote early, the Kentucky legislature will take it away

Sample Ballot for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/WhereDoIVote/

Absentee ballot:
Read instructions very carefully; do not tear off outer flap; sign both inner and outer envelope. MAIL early with the right amount of postage; better to drop it in one of the drop boxes. A ballot has to be in the County Clerk’s office by 6 pm ON Election Day – not postmarked.
Track your ballot at: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/VIC/
Drop Boxes for absentee ballots:
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office Election Center
1000 E. Liberty Street Louisville, KY 40204
Now to November 4: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
November 2: Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 5, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY 40209
October 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, and 30, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ballot drop boxes will also be available in any Jefferson County Clerk Motor Vehicles Licensing Branches, accessible September 30 through November 5 during regular business hours.
1. Dixie Branch 4919-F Dixie Highway
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 T, W, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Monday
2. Downtown Branch First Trust Centre 200 S. Fifth Street, Suite 228 South
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, T, W, Th, F
3. East Branch12312-A Shelbyville RoadMiddletown Plaza
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 T, W, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Monday
4. Fairdale Branch 10616 West Manslick Road Fairdale Playtorium
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, W, T, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Tuesday
NOTICE: No late hours on Election Day, November 5th
5. Highview Branch 7813 Beulah Church Rd., 40228 Beulah Church Shopping Center
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 T, W, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday
6. Jeffersontown Branch 10420 Watterson Trail Bremer Ehrler Bldg.
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, T, W, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Thursday
7. West Branch 228 Amy Avenue French Plaza. No late hours on Election Day, November 5
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, W, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Tuesday
8. Westport Branch 9451 Westport Road, Suite 117
Hrs: 8:30 to 4:30 M, T, Th, F Extended hrs: 8:30 to 6:30 Wednesday

In-person Excused Absentee Voting
October 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, and 30, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, Ky 40209

Early Voting (In-person No-excuse Absentee) Voting:
October 31, November 1, 2 from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
You can vote at any one of these locations:
1. Berrytown Recreation Center 1300 Heafer Rd., 40223
2. Bowman Field-Administration Building 2815 Taylorsville Rd., 40205
3. Cyril Allgeier Community Center 4101 Cadillac Ct., 40213
4. Epiphany United Methodist Church 7032 Southside Dr., 40214
5. Goodwill Opportunity Campus 2820 W. Broadway., 40211
6. Immanuel United Church of Christ 2300 Taylorsville Rd., 40205
7. Jefferson County Clerk’s Office-West Branch 228 Amy Ave., 40212
8. KY Center For African American Heritage, 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., 40203
9. Lyndon Elks Lodge #2052 904 Ormsby Ln., 40242
10. New Zion Baptist Church 1501 Louis Coleman Jr. Dr., 40211
11. Okolona Christian Church 10801 Faithful Way., 40229
12. St. Andrew United Church of Christ 2608 Browns Ln., 40220
13. St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church 4335 Hazelwood Ave., 40215
14. Sun Valley Community Center 6505 Bethany Ln., 40272
15. Teamsters Local Union #783 7711 Beulah Church Rd., 40228
16. The Arterburn 310 Ten Pin Ln., 40207
17. The Heritage-Shively Park 1901 Park Rd., 40216
18. The Jeffersonian 10617 Taylorsville Rd., 40299
19. Triple Crown Pavilion 1780 Plantside Dr., 40299
20. UofL Shelby Campus-Founders Union Bldg. Rm 218 450 N. Whittington Pkwy., 40222
Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 5 vote only at your designation polling place: www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/WhereDoIVote/

Voting Tidbits
You do not have to vote for every race on the ballot – In Kentucky, all you have to do is vote for one person in order for your ballot to be valid.
At the polls. You will need to provide one of these identifications to vote:
U.S. or Kentucky government-issued identification card such as Driver’s license, passport, or any other form of ID containing both picture and signature. Can be expired.
NOTE: Provisional Ballots are ONLY for federal races. These ballots do not contain state or local elections, nonpartisan races as judges or amendments.

A ride to the polls? Call your political party.

Jefferson County Election Center
Tel: 502.574.6100 https://Elections.JeffersonCountyClerk.org
Kentucky Board of Elections Tel: 502-573-7100 https://elect.ky.gov/

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