A Guide to Voting
Oct. 22, 2024
Hoptown Chronicle has gathered everything you need to know about casting a ballot this fall.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
You can download the sample ballot here.
Christian County voters have three options: voting absentee by mail-in ballot; casting their ballot early in-person; or voting at one of 13 polling places on Election Day.
Kentucky voters who want to cast an absentee mail-in ballot in the November general election — and have a qualifying reason to do so — must make their request for the ballot no later than 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The request can be made online. In the case of a medical emergency within 14 days of the election, a voter or their authorized representative may submit a notarized paper application for an absentee ballot through Nov. 5.
Among those who qualify to vote with a mail-in ballot are voters who are temporarily living out of state, such as college students. Here’s a list of all of the qualifying reasons for an absentee mail-in ballot.
Voters must return the ballots to the county clerk’s office by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Voters casting their ballot in-person before Election Day should be sure to bring a photo ID. Acceptable forms include a driver's license; military ID, college ID or Kentucky government ID.
Christian County's early voting options include:
In-person absentee (excused)
In-person absentee voting is another option for Kentucky voters who have a qualifying reason, such as a planned surgical procedure. In Christian County, in-person excused absentee voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 23 to 25 and Oct. 28 to 30, at the clerk’s office in the Christian County Courthouse.
In-person absentee (all voters)
Prior to Election Day, there are three early voting dates — from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at the James E. Bruce Convention Center, Christian County Senior Center and the Boys & Girls Club (Walnut Street Center). No qualifying reason is needed under state law to vote on these days.
Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day.
Voters, regardless of their home address, may cast their in-person ballots at any of the following 13 polling locations. A photo ID is required.
Questions about voting can be answered by calling the Christian County Clerk’s Office at (270) 887-4107.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 22.
According to state regulations, once a voter has requested a mail-in absentee ballot, they cannot vote in person unless they do not receive their requested ballot by Oct. 28.
Medical emergency absentee ballots requested can continue to be submitted from Oct. 22 through Nov. 5.
The deadline to register to vote in the general election was 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.
Any Kentucky resident who is a U.S. citizen and will be 18 years old by Nov. 5, 2024, and has not been convicted of a felony, may register to vote by completing a voter registration form online or at the Christian County Clerk’s office.
If you’re not sure if you’re registered to vote or if your voter registration is up to date, you can check here.
You can review the status of your ballot, including the date you requested it, when it was mailed and when it is counted, by checking online at the Kentucky Board of Elections.
