Two-Thirds of Net New Voter Registrations in June are “Other” Affiliations
(Frankfort, Ky.)- (July 11, 2025) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that Kentucky voter registration as Independent or under “other” political affiliations accounted for two-thirds of net new registrations in June.
“We see in Kentucky what we are seeing nationally: a surge in independent and third-party voter registration, driven by the decline of the Democratic Party,” Adams said.
In June, 4,228 voters were removed, including 3,006 who were deceased, 547 felony convicts, 410 who moved out of state, 188 who voluntarily de-registered, 54 adjudged mentally incompetent, 13 non-citizens, and 10 duplicate registrations.
Republican registration accounts for 47 percent of the electorate, with 1,583,527 voters. Republican registration rose by 828, a .05 percent increase. Democratic registration constitutes 42 percent of the electorate, with 1,390,282 voters. Democratic registration dropped by 890, a .06 percent decrease. There are 362,747 voters registered as Independent or under other political affiliations, making up 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration jumped by 1,579, a .44 percent increase.