Kentucky voters will cast their ballot in the June 23 primary
election by paper ballot.
It will be a similar system that has been used for absentee voting,
and final details of the process will be hammered out this week, when
county clerks from across the state meet via phone conference to
discuss the procedure.
Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams made the
announcement on Friday, April 24 in regard to election procedures for
Kentucky's primary.
"Today's Executive Order and regulations that will be created by the
Kentucky State Board of Elections will allow all Kentuckians who are
registered to vote for the upcoming primary to vote by mail through
an absentee ballot," said Beshear. "While there will be significant
education and work required, we are committed to making sure this
election will be held in a safe manner while we are in this worldwide
health pandemic."
County clerks are still learning more about how the whole process
will work.
Wayne County Clerk Heather Piercy indicated that the Secretary of
State will develop an online portal that voters can use to request a
ballot.
She noted that her office will also likely follow the same absentee
ballot procedures they have used for a number of years.
Any voter who calls and makes the request will receive a ballot in
the mail.
Check next week's Outlook for more details regarding the primary election and the new voting procedures.
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