Absentee Ballots

You may obtain a paper absentee ballot if you are unable to get to the polls on election day and you meet any one of the following requirements:

• due to advanced age, disability, illness or medical emergency
• you are a member of the Armed forces
• you are the dependent of a member of the Armed forces
• you are a U. S. citizen residing overseas
• you are a student attending school outside the county of your voter registration
• you temporarily reside outside the state but are still eligible to vote in Kentucky
• you are incarcerated in jail and have been charged but not convicted of a crime

These regulations are reviewed and set by the KY State Board of Elections and are subject to change. For current requirements, please visit the KY State Board of Elections website.