2026 General Election is Nov 3. Check out dates for registering to vote, requesting absentee ballots, early voting, and election day voting. Go to govote.ky.gov for info.

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. 〰️

Absentee Ballot Portal Open Through Oct 20〰️

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. 〰️ Absentee Ballot Portal Open Through Oct 20〰️

Are You Ready to Vote on Nov. 3?

Visit the official Kentucky Voter Information Portal !

  • Register to vote. Check status/update your registration.

  • Request an absentee ballot. Check status of absentee ballot.

  • View a sample ballot

  • and MORE!

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Kentucky Voter Information Portal
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Voter Guide

Our People Our Vote is a non-partisan voter education resource that makes voting easy and accessible for all Kentuckians! View YOUR sample ballot and a voter guide with information about the candidates. Check it out!

Our People Our Vote - My Ballot

You Can Help Protect our Voting Rights

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Election Protection

Everyone has a part to play.  From driving voters to the polls and ensuring voter safety on-site, to navigating obstacles at the ballot box and tracking online disinformation.  See what role you can play in becoming a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer!‍ ‍

The Erosion - and Defense - Of Voting Rights

Join us on October 19 at 6:00 pm for our next Democracy In Action series when we will discuss the acceleration of perceived assaults on voting rights and explore issues such as voter roll purges, changes to polling places, and ID requirements. Find out how you can help defend voting rights.

Flyer for a public event titled "Democracy in Action: The Erosion and Defense of Voting Rights" organized by the League of Women Voters of Louisville, scheduled for October 19, 2026, at Ewing Ave, Louisville, KY, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, available in person and on YouTube. The flyer features black-and-white images of protestors holding signs demanding voting rights, and color photos of speakers Sam Marcozzon and Amber Duke, along with a Louisville SURJ logo. The event will address issues related to the 1965 Voting Rights Act and voting rights protections.
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Every Vote Matters - Restoring Civil Rights

As a citizen of Kentucky, you lose the right to vote and hold public office if you are convicted of a felony. However, Governor Andy Beshear issued an Executive Order automatically restoring the right to vote and the right to hold public office for Kentuckians who have been convicted of non-violent felonies and who have satisfied their term of supervised release and/or their sentence of incarceration.

If you did not qualify for automatic restoration, you may still apply for restoration of your civil rights. The League of Women Voters of Louisville is available to help justice involved individuals restore their voting rights. LWV is available at the Louisville Urban League every Thursday through Oct 29 to assist in the process.

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JCPS School Board Forums

As a result of a new law passed this year the number of JCPS board districts is reduced from 7 to 5. All five districts are up for election this November. Visit jefferson.kyschools.us/page/board-of-education  for information on district boundaries and role of the board.

The Courier Journal is sponsoring the following forums:

  • District 2: Tue Oct 13 6:30 pm
    St Matthews Library 3940 Grandview Ave

  • District 3: Thu Oct 15 6:30 pm
    Northeast Regional Library 15 Bellevoir Circle

These JCPS School Board forums were hosted earlier this month and may be viewed at the links below:

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How Did Your Legislator Vote?

LWVKY is introducing its new Kentucky Legislative Voting Report! This report is a compilation of legislators' votes on bills for which LWVKY has stated positions. Citizens may use this report to educate themselves on how Legislators voted in the 2026 General Assembly session.

Check it out below!

Legislative Voting Report

Featured Events

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Upcoming Events
Get Out the Vote!
Sep 24
Get Out the Vote!

Multiple opportunities to assist in canvassing, phone banks and tabling to Get Out the Vote before the General Election

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Volunteers Needed for Forums
Sep 28
Volunteers Needed for Forums
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Restoration of Voting Rights - Volunteers Needed
Oct 2
Restoration of Voting Rights - Volunteers Needed

The Louisville Bar Foundation Grant Committee on Restoration of Voting Rights needs your help.  Did  you know 30,000 persons in Jefferson County have completed their sentences and are eligible to vote.  You can help them to get their voting rights restored by  committing  two hours at a time on Tuesdays or Thursdays from September 2 - through the election through the election.

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Kentucky Senate District 6 Candidate Forum
Oct 14
Kentucky Senate District 6 Candidate Forum

Join us for a candidate forum for the Kentucky Senate District 6 race. Senator Lindsey Tichenor and Christian Furman, M.D. will be attending.

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Art, Advocacy, Community, and Cocktails
Oct 17
Art, Advocacy, Community, and Cocktails

Join us for an evening of art, advocacy, community and cocktails as we celebrate the new permanent art collection at the Lang House by @skylar_smith_art

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The Erosion - and Defense - of Voting Rights
Oct 19
The Erosion - and Defense - of Voting Rights

Democracy in Action Program:
The Erosion-and Defense- of Voting Rights

Monday October 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30 pm
In person at Lang House and Via Zoom

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    League of Women Voters

    The League is a political nonpartisan grassroots organization and a leading voice in voting rights for over 100 years.

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    Get Out the Vote

    Registering voters and supporting Get Out the Vote efforts are at the heart of the LWV.

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    Voter Education

    Voter guides, candidate forums and civic education are a few ways we educate voters.

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    Advocacy

    The League advocates for voter rights, defends democracy, and protects transparency.

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We are the League of Women Voters
of Louisville

The League of Women Voters of Louisville is a nonpartisan, grassroots, public policy organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure all citizens are represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation in the Louisville Metro area. We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.

We are part of the League of Women Voters of the United States founded in 1920 with roots in the women’s suffrage movement.

As a non-profit, nonpartisan organization, the League does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. LWV Louisville is fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice.

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League members at our annual meeting
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Anyone who subscribes to the purposes and policies of the League is welcome to become a member. We need your help to get out the vote!

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Take action with the League wherever you are! Download the free League in Action App (powered by OutreachCircle) to your mobile device and start empowering voters today. It is your direct link to learn about issues, contact legislators, and find the latest voting laws. With League in Action share nonpartisan voting information with your friends and family. If you would like to follow your League and take action while using a desktop, please use outreachcircle.com.