Elections

Research shows that when local election officials use social media to distribute information about voting, voters are more likely to register to vote, to cast ballots and to have their ballots counted.

Stumpin' Sweets with the Candidates will be Sept. 27 at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.

As Christian County govenment works to increase voter education, Hoptown Chronicle is calling on local civic organizations to join the effort.

After agreeing to double the number of voting centers in the county, officials are now trying to spread the word to voters.

The county will have double the number of voting centers it had in the May primary.

Nearly 20 people spoke at a special session of the Christian County Board of Elections that failed to abide by state law for notifying the public before the meeting.

Measures enacted by Beshear during the COVID-19 pandemic were a point of criticism for several speakers at the picnic.

Live speeches will be broadcast Saturday followed by highlights on Monday. The speeches also can be viewed on demand following the event.

The measure is similar to a constitutional amendment that will appear on Kentucky's general election ballot in November.

Although two-thirds of Americans say they disapprove of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, it's not a top concern for many voters.

For now, abortions remain legal in Kentucky for women with pregnancies under 15 weeks, the threshold for a ban the legislature passed this year.

Organizers of the picnic that features political speeches are hoping to return to some semblance of normalcy after two years shaped by the pandemic.