FRANKFORT, KY – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that 15,239 Kentuckians registered to vote in August.
“With a presidential election and two constitutional amendments on the ballot, Kentuckians are ready to be heard,” Adams said. “Register to vote or check your voting information at elect.ky.gov.”
In the same month, 3,793 voters were removed from the rolls – 2,792 deceased voters, 480 who registered to vote in another state, 349 felony convicts, 77 duplicate registrations, 57 who voluntarily de-registered, and 38 who were adjudged mentally incompetent.
Republican registrants account for 46 percent of the electorate, with 1,635,374 voters. Republican registration rose by 7,345 voters, a .45 percent increase. Democratic registrants make up 43 percent of the electorate, with 1,507,522 voters. Democratic registration went up by 1,128 voters, a .07 percent increase. There are 373,486 voters registered as Independent or under other political affiliations, 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration grew by 2,973 voters, a .80 percent increase.
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