With election season approaching, political activists are encouraging Americans to register to vote.
Kentuckians wanting to vote on Election Day must register by Monday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. local time.
Here is how to register to vote in the commonwealth.
First, eligibility requirements must be met. National requirements include being a United States citizen and being at least 18 years old before the next general election.
For Kentucky specifically, anyone looking to vote must be a resident for at least 28 days, must not claim the right to vote outside Kentucky and can not be a convicted felon.
If eligible, Kentuckians can register online, by mail or in person.
To register online, visit Kentucky’s election website and enter the information required to be added to the system.
To register by mail the Voter Registration Application must be completed, printed and sent to the local County Clerk’s Office.
To register in person, visit a nearby County Clerk’s Office and fill out an application.
Once Kentuckians finish the registration process they are ready to get out to the polls in person on Nov. 5, request an absentee ballot or participate in Kentucky early voting.
To check voter registration status, visit the Kentucky Voter Information Center website.
For information regarding how to register in every state visit vote.gov.
News Reporter Bradlee Reed-Whalen can be reached at [email protected].