Layne isn’t on the ballot this year, but here are some important dates to keep in mind!
Register to vote!
The last day to register to vote for the primary is April 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Click here to register to vote!
Absentee Voting
The Absentee Ballot Portal opens 04/04/2025 and closes 05/05/2025 at 11:59 P.M.
If you are going to be out of town during EARLY VOTING days (MAY 14th,15th, and 16th) as well as ELECTION DAY on MAY 19th, you may be eligible to vote by requesting an ABSENTEE BALLOT!
You must fulfill one of the following criteria to be eligible to vote absentee:
- You are a voter who will be out of the county on election day.
- You are a voter whose employment location requires you to be absent from the county for all hours and all days on Election Day.
- You are military personnel confined to a military base or are overseas on Election Day.
- You are a student or resident who temporarily resides outside of the county.
- You are a voter or the spouse of a voter who has surgery scheduled that will require hospitalization on Election Day.
- You are unable to go to the polls on Election Day due to age, disability, or illness.
- You are a pregnant woman in your third trimester,
- You are a precinct officer appointed to serve in a precinct location other than your own
- You are a Deputy County Clerk
- You are a county or state Board of Elections staff member
Click here to request a ballot.
Early Voting Locations
May 14 – May 16, Voters from ALL precincts can vote early at ANY of the following locations:
Yes Arts (Former FPB Building) – 317 W 2nd St.
Capital City Christian Church – 15 Locust Dr.
Capital City Activity Center– 202 Medical Heights Dr.
- Thursday (05/14/26): 8:00 am-4:00 pm
- Friday (05/15/26): 8:00 am-6:00 pm
- Saturday (05/16/26): 8:00 am-4:00 pm
ELECTION DAY
On ELECTION DAY, all precincts can vote at ANY of the following locations on May 19th, 2026, from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Kentucky State University, Exum Center – 400 E. Main St.quest a mail-in absentee ballot from September 21st through October 22nd.
- Collins Lane Elementary- 1 Cougar Ln.
- Hearn Elementary- 300 Copperleaf Blvd.
- Franklin County High School- 1100 E Main St.
- Peaks Mill Elementary- 100 Peaks Mill Rd.
- Western Hills High School- 100 Doctors Dr.
- Westridge Elementary- 200 Oak Ridge Dr.
- Bald Knob Fire Station- 355 Flat Creek Rd.
- Switzer Fire Station – 911 Switzer Rd.
- Frankfort High Gym – 315 Ewing St.