(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced voter registration grew in August, with Kentuckians registering under “other” political affiliations outpacing Republican and Democratic registrations combined, for the sixth consecutive month.
“As candidates start filing with us for the 2026 elections in two months, I hope they note the trend of voters asserting their independence,” Adams said.
In August, 4,559 voters were removed: 3,590 who were deceased, 429 felony convicts, 416 who moved out of state, 53 who voluntarily de-registered, 51 adjudged mentally incompetent, 13 duplicate registrations, and 7 non-citizens.
Republican registration constitutes 47 percent of the electorate, with 1,585,624 voters. Republican registration rose by 1,467, a .09 percent increase. Democratic registration accounts for 42 percent of the electorate, with 1,387,630 voters. Democratic registration fell by 1,128, a .08 percent decrease. There are 366,406 voters registered under other political affiliations (mostly independent), making up 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration jumped by 1,867, a .51 percent increase.