2026 Primary Election Information
***Absentee Ballot Portal is open
04/04-05/05***
If you have NO changes in your voter registration information, you do NOT need to re-register.
If you have changes or still need to register to vote you can go online to www.govote.ky.gov or come to the office and fill out a card.
Click below on the Absentee Ballot tab for more information & to request your ballot or visit www.govote.ky.gov
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Dec 31st 2025 is the last day to change party affiliation and be eligible to vote in that political party’s upcoming primary election.
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Elected Officials
GOVERNOR
Andy Beshear
(502) 564-2611
US SENATOR
Mitch McConnell
(859) 224-8286
US SENATOR
Rand Paul
270-782-8303
REPRESENTATIVE
James Comer
Phone: 859-439-5844
COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE
Michael Mueller
(502) 875-8751 Office Phone
(502) 209-0444 Cell Phone
PVA
WIL RHODES
(502) 875-8780
SHERIFF
Dwayne F. Depp
(502) 875-8740
Circuit Court Clerk
Kathryn “Kem” Marshall
502-564-7013
502-564-8380
Mike Harrod (4th District Magistrate)
William “Billy” Mills (5th District Constable)
502-229-7227
Bob Davis (2nd District Constable)
Jeff Sizemore (3rd District Constable)
JR Hudnall (4th District Constable)
57th DISTRICT:
Erika Hancock
6th District Constable
VACANT
CORONER
William C. Harrod
(502) 352-2890
Voting Locations for General Election
Election Day – May,19th, 2026
6 am – 6 pm
All precincts Can Vote at ANY of the following locations on May,19th, 2026
6 am – 6 pm
(ELECTION DAY)
Collins Lane Elementary- 1 Cougar Ln.
Hearn Elementary- 300 Copperleaf Blvd.
Franklin County High School- 1100 E Main St.
Peaks Mill Elementary- 100 Peaks Mill Rd.
Western Hills High School- 100 Doctors Dr.
Westridge Elementary- 200 Oak Ridge Dr.
Bald Knob Fire Station- 355 Flat Creek Rd.
Switzer Fire Station – 911 Switzer Rd.
Frankfort High Gym – 315 Ewing St.
Kentucky State University, Exum Center – 400 E. Main St.
*** EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS ***
*** Yes Arts (former FPB Bldg.) – 317 W 2nd St. ***
*** Capital City Christian Church – 15 Locust Dr. ***
*** Capital City Activity Center – 202 Medical Heights Dr. ***
EARLY VOTING DATES/TIMES
Thursday, 05/14/26 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Friday, 05/15/26 (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Saturday, 05/16/26 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Early Voting Locations
All Precincts
You Can Vote Early at any of the following locations:
Yes Arts (Former FPB Building) – 317 W 2nd St.
Capital City Christian Church – 15 Locust Dr.
Capital City Activity Center– 202 Medical Heights Dr.
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Thursday (05/14/26): 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday (05/15/26): 8:00am-6:00pm
Saturday (05/16/26): 8:00am-4:00pm
ELECTION DAY, November 5th, 2024 6 a.m. – 6 p.m
Absentee Voting
MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD AND YOU VOTE IN THE 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION
Are you going to be out of town during EARLY VOTING days (MAY 14th,15th and 16th) as well as ELECTION DAY on MAY 19th?
Then you are eligible to vote by requesting
an
ABSENTEE BALLOT!
- Absentee Ballot Portal opens on 04/04 and closes 05/05.
- Visit Govote.ky.gov to fill out the absentee ballot request form OR call our office 502-875-8704 to request that one be mailed to you.
- Once you receive the ballot in the mail, fill out your ballot by marking the selected box completely and be sure to sign the inner and outer envelopes before returning the completed absentee ballot to our office.
- You can mail your ballot back to our office (must be postmarked on or before 05/19 and in our office before 6 p.m. on 05/19) or you can drop it in our DROP BOX located in the entrance lobby of the clerk’s office just outside of the elevator. Franklin County Clerk’s office is located at 315 W. Main Street.
- For guidelines/qualifying information on casting your absentee ballot, please visit our website http://franklin.countyclerk.us
General Absentee Information
Online portal to request a mail-in absentee ballot https://govote.ky.gov
Opens 04/04 and closes 05/05 at 11:59 P.M.
Ballots for the 2024 General may be returned by mail, or to the secure drop box located inside the Franklin County Clerk’s Office during normal business hours of 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Ballots must be received in the clerk’s office by Nov 5th at 6:00pm.
DROP BOX for absentee ballots is located at the Clerk’s office (315 W. Main Street)
Kentucky registered voters may vote at the precinct in which they are assigned, on Election Day or, if eligible, may cast an absentee ballot by mail or walk-in at the county clerk’s office prior to Election Day. Kentucky law does not provide for early voting or unexcused absentee voting.
You must fulfill one of the following criteria to be eligible to vote absentee:
- you are a voter who will be out of the county on the day of the election.
- you are a voter whose employment location requires you to be absent from the county all hours and all days on Election Day
- you are military personnel confined to a military base or are overseas on Election Day
- you are a student or resident who temporarily resides outside of the county
- you are voter or spouse of a voter who has surgery scheduled that will require hospitalization on Election Day
- you are unable to go to the polls on Election Day due to age, disability, or illness
- you are a pregnant woman in your third trimester
- you are a precinct officer appointed to serve in a precinct location other than their own
- you are a Deputy County Clerk
- you are a county or state Board of Elections staff
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