Who can participate?
Where and when do I vote?
How do I register to vote for Bernie?
Do I have to be a registered Democrat to vote for Bernie?
How do I vote by mail?
Can I vote early?
Do I need to bring my ID?
What is provisional voting?
Can I bring anyone to help me? Can I bring an interpreter?

Who can participate?

In order to vote in Kentucky, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen;
• A resident of Kentucky; and
• At least 18 years old by November 3, 2020 — that means if you are 17 during the primary election, but will be 18 in the general, you can still vote for Bernie in the primary election!

If you have been convicted of certain felonies, you will automatically regain the right to vote after completing your sentence, including prison time, parole, and probation. To learn more about your voting rights, please click here.

Where and when do I vote?

You can find your polling location here. You must vote at the polling place assigned to the address you registered with. Polling places will be open from 6am to 6pm local time on Primary Election Day. Anyone in line by 6pm will be allowed to vote!

How do I register to vote for Bernie?

The deadline to register to vote for Bernie in the Primary Election is May 26, 2020. You can check your voter registration status here. 

You can register to vote:

• Online by visiting GoVoteKY.com
• By printing out this form and mailing it to your county clerk’s office
• In-person at your county clerk’s office

For more information about registering to vote, please click here.

Do I have to be a registered Democrat to vote for Bernie?

Yes, you must be a registered Democrat in order to vote for Bernie in the Primary Election. 

If you are registered to vote, but not as a Democrat, you must have changed your affiliation to by December 31, 2019.

How do I vote by mail?

In Kentucky, you can vote with an absentee ballot with an excuse. Permissible excuses include:

• People advanced in age, disabled, or ill;
• Military personnel, dependents, and overseas citizens;
• Students who reside outside of the county;
• “Snowbirds”;
• Incarcerated but not convicted;
• Your employment location prevents you from voting in person.

Click here for more information on voting by mail.

Requesting your absentee ballot:

• To request an application for an absentee mail ballot, you must contact your county clerk’s office.
• Your county clerk must receive your request by June 16, 2020.

Returning your absentee ballot:

You must mail your completed absentee ballot by Primary Election Day. It must be received by your county clerk before 6pm on June 23, 2020.

Can I vote early?

In Kentucky, you can vote early in person with an excuse. Permissible excuses include:

• Out of the county on election day;
• Advanced in age, disabled or ill;
• Military personnel, dependents, and overseas citizens;
• Students or residents who temporarily reside outside of the county;
• You or your spouse has surgery scheduled that will require hospitalization on Election Day;
• Pregnant women in the third trimester;
• You are working on the elections and will be serving in a precinct other than your own.

You can start voting early in-person from May 1 through May 18 at your county clerk’s office. However, you must first apply for an absentee in-person ballot. The deadline to request an early ballot is on the last day to early vote, May 18.

Contact your county clerk’s office for details on how to apply for absentee in-person voting and for the early voting hours.

Do I need to bring my ID?

Yes, you are required to bring an ID for when you vote. Accepted forms of ID include: 

• Driver’s license
• Social Security card
• County-issued identification card approved in writing by the State Board of Elections
• U.S. government-issued identification card
• Kentucky state government-issued identification card with a picture
• Credit card, or another form of ID containing both picture and signature.

If you do not have an ID for when you go vote, you can still cast a provisional ballot.

What is provisional voting?

If your name does not appear on the voter list, if you do not have a photo ID with you, or if the poll workers question your eligibility for any reason, do not give up voting for Bernie! 

First, make sure you are at the right polling location. If you are at the wrong polling location and are able, make sure you get to your assigned polling location.

If it’s confirmed that you are at the right polling place but your name isn’t on the voter list, ask for a provisional ballot! You have the right to cast a provisional ballot even if your name isn’t on the voter list. It will be counted after the election official determines that you were eligible to vote.

Can I bring anyone to help me? Can I bring an interpreter?

Yes! You have the right to bring someone into the voting booth to help you vote, as long as they do not represent your employer or union. You can bring a relative, a friend or anyone else you trust.

In addition, every polling place is required to be accessible and have voting systems that allow voters with disabilities to vote independently and privately.