Election season is here.
The General Election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and early voting begins on Thursday, Oct. 31. Voters will have the chance to cast their vote in federal, state and local elections.
While the uncertainty of the election increases, remaining up-to-date on voting information in your area can be important. Here’s what to know about voting locally this election season.
What to bring
In Kentucky, a form of photo identification must be presented before voting. A driver’s license, military ID or college ID are all accepted.
Voting locations will provide the ballot and writing utensils.
Where to go: Early voting
Early voting will take place Thursday, Oct. 31,Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The following five polling locations will be open to local voters.
Ephram White Park, 885 Mount Olivet Road, Bowling Green
Living Hope Baptist Church, 1805 Western St., Bowling Green
Michael O Buchanon Park, 9222 Nashville Road, Bowling Green
Phil Moore Park, 7101 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green
Sugar Maple Square, 1346 Kentucky Highway 185
Where to go: Election Day
Early voting locations will still serve as polling places on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., along with nine additional sites spread across Warren County.
Cumberland Trace Elementary, 2464 Cumberland Trace St., Bowling Green
Eastwood Baptist Church, 500 Eastwood St., Bowling Green
First Baptist Church, 621 E. 12th Ave., Bowling Green
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4754 Smallhouse Rd., Bowling Green
Richardsville Community Center, 1775 Richardsville Rd., Bowling Green
Smiths Grove Methodist Church, 333 N. Main St., Smiths Grove
State Street Baptist Church, 340 State St., Bowling Green
Warren Central High, 559 Morgantown Rd., Bowling Green
Warren County Cooperative Extension, 5162 Russellville Rd., Bowling Green
What’s on the ballot
In Kentucky, six presidential candidates and their vice presidential running mates will appear on the ballot.
Kamala D. Harris/ VP Tim Walz (Democratic Party)
Donald Trump/ VP J.D. Vance (Republican Party)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr./ VP Nicole Shanahan (Independent)
Jill Stein/ VP Sampson LeBeau Kpadenuo (Green Party)
Chase Oliver/ VP Mike Ter Maat (Libertarian Party)
In Bowling Green, voters will also have the opportunity to make their choice for city mayor, federal and state representatives, board of education members and state senator.
Bowling Green mayoral candidates:
Todd R. Alcott
Patti Minter
Board of Education candidates:
Cierra Waller
Deborah W. Williams
Michael K. Bishop
City commissioner candidates:
Carlos D’Angelo Bailey
Dana Beasley Brown
Johnalma Barnett
Sue Parrigin
Melina Hill
John S. Williams
State Senator Candidates:
David P. Givens (Republican Party)
Karen M. Pennington (Democratic Party)
In addition, voters can choose “yes” or “no” on Amendment 2.
This amendment states the General Assembly may provide state funding to K-12 schools outside the public school system. A “yes” vote supports this amendment’s addition to the Kentucky Constitution, while a “no” opposes it.
The Warren County sample ballot can be found here.
News Reporter Maegan Hale can be reached at maegan.hale446@topper.wku.edu. More Herald election coverage can be found here.