Christian County’s ballots available to view

Oct. 5 is the deadline to register as a voter and be eligible to cast a ballot in the general election.

The Kentucky Secretary of State has published the Christian County sample ballot for the Nov. 3 general election. 

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In addition to the presidential election, there are races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Kentucky Senate, Kentucky House and Kentucky Court of Appeals. 

Voters will decide city races in Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Pembroke, LaFayette and Crofton. There are three school board races.

Two constitutional amendments — dealing with crime victims’ rights and terms for judges — are on the ballot as well. 

There is still time to register to vote. The deadline is Oct. 5. 

Registered voters can also check the status of their registration online.

Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. She spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition.