Elections: Stay informed about Christian County elections

Secretary of state, governor say they are close on election agreement

by Ryland Barton
August 14, 2020

Secretary of State Michael Adams expects the final criteria for who can cast ballots by mail will be “subjective,” allowing people to do so if they feel that they are at risk of contracting or having complications from coronavirus.

League of Women Voters plan voter registration event Saturday at DeBow Recreational Complex

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 29, 2020

Those planning to register with the league's assistance should have their Social Security number.

Ky. secretary of state opposed to allowing mail-in ballots for all voters in November

by Ryland Barton
July 28, 2020

About 75 percent of ballots cast in the June primary were by mail, when the state allow no-excuse absentee voting by mail.

Some county clerks scrambled through primary election changes; fear much larger November general election

by Hannah Bullard
July 23, 2020

Christian County Clerk Mike Kem reports mail-in ballots here went up approximately 75% compared to a typical election.

Hopkinsville City Council might not have 8 votes needed to override mayor’s veto of nonpartisan election ordinance

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 22, 2020

Lynch said the veto is something that “should never be done loosely,” but he cited overwhelming reaction in the community to changing the city’s system of elections — especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

Kentucky lawsuit seeks to keep universal mail-in voting for November general election

by Ryland Barton
July 7, 2020

Beshear has signaled that he wants to continue universal mail-in voting during the November election, but Adams is still considering it.

Incumbents Darvin Adams and Patricia Bell advance in contested city council primaries

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 1, 2020

In November, eight of the 12 city council wards will have a contested race in addition to the mayor's contest in which Republican James R. Knight Jr. and Independent Walter Shamble will challenge Interim Mayor Wendell Lynch, a Democrat.

Primary victories by Beshear appointees set stage for November judicial races

by Dalton York
June 30, 2020

Beshear appointee Chris McNeill, the directing attorney of Paducah’s public defender office, will face Air Force veteran Jenny Hines in the general election.

McGrath to face McConnell in November race for U.S. Senate

by Ryland Barton
June 30, 2020

State Rep. Charles Booker garnered a majority of votes in the state’s two most populous counties, Jefferson and Fayette. But McGrath cobbled together statewide support, winning a majority of Kentucky’s mostly rural counties.

Election official says Christian County’s in-person primary voting was successful; absentee tabulations continue to determine outcome

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 24, 2020

Local election officials will continue scanning and tabulating absentee ballots. Results will be reported to the Kentucky Board of Elections by June 30.

Kentuckians cast ballots in unusual primary election

by Ryland Barton
June 23, 2020

Final results of the election will be released in coming days as officials count mail-in ballots, which all Kentucky voters had the opportunity to cast this year in an effort to reduce exposure to the coronavirus.

Here’s what voters need to know to have their ballots counted today in the Kentucky primary

by Jennifer P. Brown
June 23, 2020

In-person voting will continue until 6 tonight at the county's one polling place, the James E. Bruce Convention Center. Mail-in ballots must have a June 23 or earlier postmark, and voters can also turn in their mail-in ballots at the Christian County Courthouse until 6 p.m.