Kentucky sees biggest voter registration surge since 2024 election
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky saw a spike in voter registration as the May 19 primary approaches, with 9,839 new voters joining the rolls, marking the largest increase since the 2024 presidential election.
In March, the state’s voter rolls grew by a net of 4,042, while 5,797 voters were removed. Reasons included death (4,697), felony convictions (493), moving out of state (447), mental incompetence (60), duplicate registrations (51), voluntary de-registration (39), and non-citizenship (10).
“I’m heartened by the recent interest in voting this year for Congress, the General Assembly, judges, county offices, city offices, school boards, and at least one constitutional amendment,” Secretary of State Michael Adams said.
Registered Republicans make up 48 percent of Kentucky voters, totaling 1,606,995, a 0.16 percent increase. Democrats account for 41 percent, with 1,373,369 voters, a slight drop of 0.05 percent. The remaining 11 percent, mostly independents, totals 378,272 and rose by 0.55 percent.
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