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Voter Registration Deadline Nears for Primary Election
Thursday, April 17, 2008
With the end of the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2008 regular session, the political focus of Kentuckians now turns to the primary election—and just in time! Kentuckians who wish to vote in the upcoming May 20, 2008 primary only have a few more days to register to vote.
The Gubernatorial Runoff Law to be Part of the History Books, Law is Repealed Upon Governor’s Signature
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Kentucky legislators finally dealt the gubernatorial runoff its final blow today after the House Bill 370 was passed by the House of Representatives.
Grayson’s Legislation to Improve Voting in Kentucky Heads to Governor’s Desk
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
The Kentucky House of Representatives, today, unanimously concurred with changes by the Kentucky Senate to House Bill 479, which primarily gives voters greater access to the voting process in Kentucky.
Independent Candidate Deadline for Statement of Candidacy Approaching
Friday, March 28, 2008
Candidates seeking public office as an independent or political group candidate for a partisan office must file their Statement-of-Candidacy form with the Secretary of State by Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in order to be placed on the ballot for the November 4th general election.
Grayson Announces Important Reminders for Voters about the Presidential Primary
Thursday, March 27, 2008
With many Presidential campaigns’ attention turning to Kentucky, Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced a number of reminders today for voters in Kentucky so that they can be prepared for the May 20th election.
House Passes Grayson Initiative for Early Voting
Friday, March 14, 2008
The Kentucky House of Representatives voted today to allow early voting in Kentucky, a voting procedure backed by Secretary of State Trey Grayson that allows voters to vote absentee ballots without having an excuse as currently required in the Commonwealth.
Nation’s Lieutenant Governors Endorse NASS Regional Presidential Primaries Plan
Thursday, March 13, 2008
The National Association of Secretaries of State’s (NASS) Rotating Regional Presidential Primaries Plan has received another major endorsement from a national organization of state officials.
House Passes Legislation to Provide Greater Access to Voting
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Kentucky House of Representatives, today, passed legislation that would give voters greater access to the voting process in Kentucky.
Senate Passes Much Needed Campaign Finance Legislation
Monday, February 25, 2008
Last year, Kentuckians got an up close view of why the General Assembly needs to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform.
General Election Turnout Data is Now Available
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The State Board of Elections announced today that turnout data for the November 2007 election is now available on its website at www.elect.ky.gov.
Candidate Filing Deadline One Week Away
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Time is running out for potential candidates to place their name on the ballot for the 2008 primary elections. Primary candidates, including political party candidates and candidates for non-partisan races that file with the Secretary of State, have until January 29, 2008 to file for office.
State Board of Elections Certifies Special Election Results, Ratify MOA to Release Funds for New Voting Equipment
Friday, January 18, 2008
The Kentucky State Board of Election (SBE) met today to certify the election results in the 63rd and 72nd Kentucky House Districts. The Board also voted to ratify a memorandum of agreement to release funds for counties to acquire new voting equipment.
State Board of Elections Nominate Presidential Preference Primary Party Candidates who have Qualified for Federal Matching Funds
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
The Kentucky State Board of Elections met today in Frankfort and as required by law nominated presidential preference primary candidates who have qualified, as of January 08, 2008, for federal matching funds according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) guidelines.
Deadline to Switch Political Party Affiliation is December 31, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
If citizens want to change their party registration in time to participate in their party’s primary election that determines nominees for President of the United States, United States Senator, United States Congressional Representatives, and other partisan offices, they must do so by December 31, 2007; otherwise, they might miss out on their chance.
Special Elections Voter Registration Deadline
Thursday, December 06, 2007
If citizens who reside within House District 63 and 72 want to participate in the upcoming special elections for those vacancies in office, they are facing a very quick deadline to register to vote according to Kentucky’s chief election official, Secretary of State Trey Grayson.
And You Thought Elections were Over for a While! Not exactly – Filing for 2008 Races Begins
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Although many Kentuckians may have thought that the election season ended with yesterday’s election, a new cycle officially begins today. Potential candidates seeking an office on the 2008 ballot may now begin filing with the Office of the Secretary of State.
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