We all know that the 2026 primary in Kentucky is May 19, and that the general election is November 3 – but do you know all the other important dates? We’ve got you covered!
Here’s a list put together by Link NKY. Find the ones that apply to you and add the reminders to your calendar!
April 4, 2026: Mail in absentee request form opens. Portal closes May 5.
April 20, 2026: Last day to register to vote in the primary election
May 5, 2025: Mail-in absentee request portal closes at 11:59 p.m.
May 6, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting begins.
May 7, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting
May 8, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting
May 11, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting
May 12, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting; last day to apply for a military-overseas ballot.
May 13, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting
May 14, 2026: In-person, no excuse absentee voting begins
May 15, 2026: In-person, no excuse absentee voting
May 16, 2026: In-person, no excuse absentee voting
➽ May 19, 2026: Primary Election Day. Polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May 26, 2026: Deadline for county to submit certified results of the election to the Secretary of State; also the deadline to request a recanvass
June 2, 2026: Filing deadline for November election
June 4, 2026: Public drawing for ballot positions at county clerks and secretary of state offices
Aug. 11, 2026: Candidate filing deadline for independent, political organization or political group candidates to file a petition due to a vacancy occurring after the June filing deadline but less than three months before the election.
Aug. 24, 2026: Last day to file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate
Sept. 14, 2026: Deadline for printing regular and absentee ballots
Sept. 19, 2026: Online mail-in absentee request portal opens (closes Oct. 20)
Oct. 5, 2026: Last day to register to vote in the General Election
Oct. 20, 2026: Online mail-in absentee request portal closes
Oct. 21, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting starts
Oct. 22, 2026: Excused, in person absentee voting
Oct. 23, 2026: Excused, in person absentee voting
Oct. 26, 2026: Excused, in-person absentee voting
Oct. 27, 2026: Excused, in person absentee voting; last day to apply for a military overseas ballot
Oct. 28, 2026: Excused, in person absentee voting
Oct. 29, 2026: In-person, no-excuse voting begins
Oct. 30, 2026: In-person, no-excuse voting
Oct. 31, 2026: In-person, no excuse voting
➽ Nov. 3, 2026: General Election Day
Nov. 10, 2026: Deadline for counties to provide certified election results; deadline to request recanvass
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