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VOTER REGISTRATION IN KENTUCKY RECOVERING FROM PANDEMIC

4,000 Net New Voters Added in Two Weeks

MICHAEL ADAMS KY SEC OF STATE Seal

Secretary of State Michael Adams

Frankfort, KY (June 29, 2022) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that, in May, more new voters were added to Kentucky’s rolls than were removed, for the third month in a row.

“Kentucky continues to see a bump in voter registration,” said Adams. “After a sleepy primary election, I hope this indicates voter interest in the General Election.”

From May 18 – when the rolls reopened for registration following the May 17 primary election – through May 31, 8,617 new voters registered while 4,420 were removed – 3,996 deceased voters, 192 who moved out of state, 163 voters convicted of felonies, 60 adjudged incompetent, and 9 who voluntarily de-registered.

Democratic registrants accounts for 45.2 percent of the electorate, with 1,612,323 voters. Democratic registration declined by 5,738, a 0.36 percent decrease.

Republican registration accounts for 45.1 percent of the electorate, with 1,608,203 voters. Republican registration increased by 8,897, a 0.56 percent increase.

There are 344,024 voters registered under other political affiliations, including Independent, making up 9.7 percent of the electorate. Registration in this category increased by 1,038, or 0.30 percent.

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