Secretary of state reports voter registration remains strong in Kentucky

WNKY Staff,
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FILE - Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams speaks in the Rotunda of the state Capitol, Jan. 2, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, was chosen Monday, May 6, to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced voter registration remained strong in the last month of 2024, with 9,324 voters registering in December.

“It’s remarkable that in the month following a presidential election, and 17 months before our next election, Kentuckians showed strong interest in voting,” said Adams.

In December, 4,962 voters were removed from the rolls – 4,034 deceased voters, 505 felony convicts, 234 who moved out of state, 98 duplicate registrations, 56 who voluntarily de-registered, and 35 who were adjudged mentally incompetent.

Republican registrants account for 47 percent of the electorate, with 1,674,447 voters. Republican registration rose by 5,263 voters, a .32 percent increase. Democratic registrants make up 42 percent of the electorate, with 1,499,867 voters. Democratic registration fell by 2,970 voters, a .20 percent decrease.

There are 385,339 voters registered as Independent or under other political affiliations, 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration climbed by 2,069 voters, a .54 percent increase.

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