TUESDAY, OCT. 25, 2022 IS THE LAST DAY TO REQUEST A MAIL-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT
You must meet one of the designated reasons for a mail-in absentee ballot:
- I am a covered voter under the Kentucky Uniform Military and Overseas Act, KRS 117A.010
- I am a student who temporarily resides outside the county of my residence.
- I am incarcerated in jail but have not been convicted of the crime for which I have been charged.
- I have changed my place of residence to a different state during a period in which my new state’s voter registration books are closed (you will receive a ballot only for the offices of President and Vice-President of the United States).
- I am temporarily residing outside of Kentucky but am still eligible to vote in the state.
- I will be absent from my county of residence on Election Day and on all of the days that in-person absentee voting is conducted.
- I am a participant in the Secretary of State’s crime victim address confidentiality program.
- I am not able to appear at the polls on Election Day or on the days in-person absentee voting is conducted on account of age, disability, or illness and I have not been declared mentally disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction.
To Request a Mail-in Absentee Ballot:
- Online at Govote.ky.gov
- Call the Clerk’s Office during normal business hours 270-384-2801.
How can I return the ballot?
- US Postal service
- Secured Ballot drop-off box located in the Adair County Clerk’s Office, 424 Public Square, Suite 3, Columbia, KY during normal business hours
EXCUSED IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING
- DATES: Oct. 26th, 27th, 28th, 31st, Nov 1st & 2nd from 8:00am-4:00pmCT (none on Saturday)
- LOCATION: Adair County Clerk’s Office, 424 Public Square, Suite 3, Columbia, KY
- Must confirm identity
- Voter must meet Criteria to vote on these dates.
- Not sure you meet criteria? Contact the clerk’s office, 270-384-2801.
EARLY VOTING; EXCUSED IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING
ANY REGISTERED VOTER CAN VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE ADAIR ANNEX (ALL PRECINCTS) 8:00AM-4:00PM - MUST CONFIRM IDENTITY
- Thursday, Nov. 3rd
- Friday, Nov. 4th and
- Saturday, Nov. 5th
ELECTION DAY: If you have NOT voted by Tuesday, Nov. 8th, you will need to vote at your regular precinct.