Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams announced on Monday that 7,099 new Kentucky voters registered in October, suggesting growing interest in the 2026 elections.
“We’re pleased to see Kentuckians tuning in and showing they are eager to vote in 2026 for Congress, the General Assembly, county and city offices – and perhaps on constitutional amendments,” Adams said.
In addition to the new voters, during October, there were a total of 4,799 voters who were removed from the voter rolls: 3,703 who had died, 565 due to felony convictions, 379 who moved out of state, 79 adjudged mentally incompetent, 35 who voluntarily de-registered, 27 duplicate registrations, and 11 non-citizens.
Republican registration constitutes 48 percent of the electorate, with 1,592,996 voters. Republican registration grew by 2,736 voters, a .17 percent increase. Democratic registration accounts for 41 percent of the electorate, with 1,381,872 voters. Democratic registration fell by 2,404, a .17 percent decrease. There are 370,746 voters registered under other political affiliations (mostly independent), making up 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration rose by 1,968, a .53 percent increase.
While there iwas no General Election in Kentucky this year, in 2026, voters will have plenty of races where they can voice their choices. Among them, the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Mitch McConnell of Louisville. The 83-year-old, who has been in that office since 1985 and is the longest serving U.S. Senator in Kentucky history, has announced he is not seeking an eighth term.
In addition, Kentucky’s six Congressional seats, all 100 in the Kentucky House and the even-numbered state Senate districts will also appear on the ballot in 2026.
Some important dates to know: the last day you can change your political party affiliation is Dec. 31, 2025. The filing deadline for the 2026 primary is Jan. 9. The primary election is May 19, although there will be three days of early in-person voting on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (May 14-16) prior to Election Day.
