FRANKFORT, KY. (January 17, 2025) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced voter registration remained strong in the last month of 2024, with 9,324 voters registering in December.
“It’s remarkable that in the month following a presidential election, and 17 months before our next election, Kentuckians showed strong interest in voting,” said Adams.
In December, 4,962 voters were removed from the rolls – 4,034 deceased voters, 505 felony convicts, 234 who moved out of state, 98 duplicate registrations, 56 who voluntarily de-registered, and 35 who were adjudged mentally incompetent.
Republican registrants account for 47 percent of the electorate, with 1,674,447 voters. Republican registration rose by 5,263 voters, a .32 percent increase. Democratic registrants make up 42 percent of the electorate, with 1,499,867 voters. Democratic registration fell by 2,970 voters, a .20 percent decrease. There are 385,339 voters registered as Independent or under other political affiliations, 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration climbed by 2,069 voters, a .54 percent increase.
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