Voter Resources for Kentuckians

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Clean Water, Strong Communities:  Your Water. Your Community. Your Vote.
Water can’t vote. Protecting Kentucky’s waterways requires people to participate in the decisions that affect them.
Healthy waters depend on informed and engaged communities. Public notice, transparent decision-making, accurate information, and meaningful opportunities to participate give Kentuckians a voice in decisions our elected leaders are making about our rivers, drinking water, health, and communities.
Your vote is your voice.
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Nonpartisan. Informative. Accessible.
Caring for Kentucky’s waterways means more than cleanups and restoration. Universal stewardship means staying informed, showing up, and participating in the public decisions that shape our communities. KWA’s civic engagement work is strictly nonpartisan and focused on helping people participate with clear, reliable information and trusted resources.

In 2026, KWA is partnering with National Wildlife Federation and Our People Our Vote to expand this work ahead of the November elections. Together, we will share accurate election information, key deadlines, and practical resources to help Kentuckians register, verify their information, make a voting plan, and participate.

• Our People Our Vote provides nonpartisan voter education and practical information to help Kentuckians participate in elections with confidence. Their resources make it easier to register to vote, understand how and where to vote, learn what will appear on the ballot, and find accurate information about Kentucky elections.
• National Wildlife Federation connects conservation with civic engagement, recognizing that protecting wildlife, water, and our shared natural resources depends on people having meaningful opportunities to participate in civic life. NWF provides nonpartisan tools, training, and resources to help communities vote, volunteer, advocate, and participate in the decisions that affect the places they care about. As an NWF affiliate, KWA is partnering with the Federation to bring these resources to Kentucky and strengthen civic participation as part of our broader work to protect healthy waterways and communities.​​

​KWA Trusted Partner Voting Guides: 

• Our People Our Vote
• ​NWF Voting A-Z
• Vote 411 KY

What to Do:
1. Check or update your registration

• Make sure you are registered and your information is current before the election.
• Kentucky’s official voter resources allow you to check your registration, update your information, and find your polling location. The registration deadline for the November 3, 2026 General Election is October 5 at 4:00 PM.

2. Explore your ballot: Know What You’re Voting On

• Take time to learn about the candidates and issues on your ballot, including decisions that may affect your community and the waters and places you care about.
• Kentucky’s official voter resources can help you see what will be on your ballot and learn more before you vote. Our partner voting guides have websites that makes ballots easier to explore. 

3. Find voting locations and election information: Make a Voting Plan: Decide when, where, and how you will vote.
Kentucky’s 2026 General Election is November 3. No-excuse early in-person voting will be available October 29–31, with additional absentee options available for eligible voters.

Important Dates

• Request Absentee Ballot – Sept 9 – Oct 20
• Registration Deadline – October 5, 2026 (4pm)
• General Election – November 3, 2026
• Excused, In-Person Absentee Voting – Oct 21-23 & Oct 26-28
• In-Person, No-Excuse Early Voting – Oct 29-31 (hours & location vary)
• Election Day – November 3, 2026 (6am-6pm)

Election Protection Hotline
If you have trouble voting, ask a poll worker for help. Kentucky voters have rights on Election Day, including the right to ask questions about election procedures and, in certain circumstances, vote provisionally.
For immediate, nonpartisan assistance, contact the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Trained volunteers can help answer voting questions and address problems at the polls. Election Protection 866 Our Vote Website.

• 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) – Spanish language hotline
• 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) – Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and Tagalog hotline
• 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) – Arabic language hotline
• American Sign Language video call number: 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683).

Care. Know. Participate.
Participation is part of stewardship. Caring for Kentucky’s waterways means staying informed and participating in the decisions that shape the future of our communities.

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